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Spectacular house blaze in central Wellington

19:39 pm on 14 September 2011

Fire has destroyed an old house in central Wellington that neighbours say was recently used by squatters.

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The roof of the Victorian-era house in Allenby Tce collapsed in the blaze, on Tuesday afternoon.

The rambling building, on the skyline just above the CBD, covered several storeys.