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The manslaughter trial of four people charged over the maintenance and operation of Loafers Lodge is in its third day at the High Court in Wellington.
Five people are each facing 10 manslaughter charges over the operation and maintenance of the building.
Four people are on trial over alleged “layers of failings” in fire safety at Loafers Lodge.
The trial will cover why it took 12 minutes for a 111 call to be made, 13 minutes for the fire safety system to activate, and why an alarm only sounded on the lower floors, says the Crown.
The trial will cover why it took 12 minutes for a 111 call to be made, 13 minutes for the fire safety system to activate, and why an alarm only sounded on the lower floors, says the Crown.
Four people allegedly responsible for fire safety at the boarding house are now on trial.
Four people responsible for aspects of the building's fire safety systems will appear in the Wellington High Court this week.
