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Media update for fatal fire in Titahi Bay

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WELLINGTON POLICE MEDIA RELEASE

 

 

24 August 2014

 

UPDATE - VICTIM NAMED

 

Fatal House Fire, Dimock Street, Titahi Bay

 

 

Police can now name the victim of the fatal overnight house fire in Dimock Street, Titahi Bay, PORIRUA.

 

He was Kamira RANGIMOEAKAU, 57 year old male from Titahi Bay.  (known as Kam RANGI)

 

Police, ESR scientist and Fire Safety Officers have spent the day at the address conducting a scene examination.  At this stage police do not consider the fire to be suspicious.

 

A post mortem on the deceased's body is expected to be conducted tomorrow morning - no further comment will be made until after the results are known and next of kin advised.

 

Any further media enquiries should be directed to Nick Bohm - Wellington District Media Manager, after 8.30am on Monday.  Nick can be contacted on 0211921816.

 

John van den Heuvel

Detective Senior Sergeant

Wellington Police