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Resident who escaped backpackers blaze says the accommodation was his only option after being homeless (www.rnz.co.nz)
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By the comments made by the person being interviewed, it sounds like this was also a case of arson?

Rees said he was having a nap in his room on the second-storey on Sunday afternoon when he heard someone walk up the stairs and say, "set fire to the place".

"All of a sudden, smoke came billowing over my door," Rees said.

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[–] Ilovethebomb 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Definitely lucky, and just amazing it's happened twice in such a short period of time.

[–] liv 1 points 7 months ago

It's actually not amazing, given what they are.

Overseas SROs are often linked with fires, partly because they tend to be old hotels/motels with old wiring and have owners who don't care much about safety, and I think partly because they attract crime.

Various cities have had to pass ordinances about them for this reason.