New Zealand hotel evacuated due to fire – Women’s World Cup 2023

The New Zealand football team was eliminated Saturday night From their concentration camp in AucklandContinued A Arson In the building, reports the local newspaper this Sunday.

Pullman Hotel AlarmsIt came at around 8:00 pm on a Saturday night, in the center of the most populous city in the ocean country forcing all residents to evacuate temporarilyIncluding the Ferns – as the New Zealand women’s national team is known-, the news portal collects material.

Police confirmed on Sunday that a 34-year-old suspect had been arrested as a result of the incident. Accused of robbery and arson, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. New Zealand Football Federation chief executive Andrew Bracknell told media that police were not treating the fire as an attack on the women’s team, but rather “Strange coincidence“.

According to local media, All components of the test are in good condition And after a historic 1-0 opener against Norway, they are scheduled to play their second match against the Philippines on Tuesday.

Auckland, one of the venues for the Women’s Soccer World Cup to be held in New Zealand and Australia till August 20, has already booked the opening day of the tournament. Another incident In an event not connected with the Championship, A man opened fire on people at a downtown construction site. At least three people, including the attacker, were killed in the attack, while six others, including a policeman, were injured.