Emergency Services Respond to Incident at Wellington’s Amora Hotel
Emergency services rushed to the Amora Hotel in Wellington on [date] following reports of an incident. According to initial reports, there are injuries. Multiple police, fire, and ambulance crews are currently on the scene. The nature of the incident is still unknown, but it is believed to have occurred on one of the hotel’s upper floors. Eyewitnesses report seeing a heavy police presence and hearing screams coming from the hotel. Nearby streets have been closed to traffic as emergency services respond to the situation. The hotel has been evacuated, and guests are being sheltered in nearby buildings. There is no information available yet on the extent of the injuries or the number of people involved. Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area and to follow official instructions from emergency services. Further updates will be provided as they become available.Emergency services have rushed to a vacant earthquake-prone hotel in Wellington after reports that several people were injured due to “structural problems.”Emergency services have rushed to a vacant earthquake-prone hotel in Wellington after reports that several people were injured due to “structural problems.” A witness reported seeing seven ambulances, two police cars, and two fire engines outside the Amora Hotel on Wakefield Street this morning. The 192 rooms were closed in 2017 after being deemed earthquake-prone following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. A person on scene said there are several intruders in the abandoned building who were injured due to a structural problem. More to come.
Emergency services were called to Amora Hotel in central Wellington on Friday after reports of injuries. Police, fire crews, and ambulance officers were dispatched to the scene at around 10.30am. The nature of the injuries is not yet known, but it is understood that no-one is in a critical condition. Police have cordoned off the area and are asking people to avoid the area. The incident is ongoing, and more information is expected to be released later.
