Victims of fatal house fire are named

The 22-year-old woman who died in a house fire in Hulke Street, Foxton early this morning has been named as Atarina Emma Robinson from Waiouru.

The 3-year-old girl who also died was Lesharn Kiri-Leigh Taitoko. Lesharn lived at the Hulke Street house with her 24-year-old mother who was pulled to safety from the fire by neighbours.

Atarina Robinson was a friend visiting and staying overnight at the house.

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