New Zealand

Fatal Coatesville fire 'non-accidental', police reveal

09:51 am on 3 June 2021

Police investigating a fire in which two people died in Coatesville, north-west of Auckland, have revealed it was "non-accidental".

Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Two people died when a fire engulfed a sleep-out.

A 13-year-old boy, Phoenix Lee Cairo Roycroft, died along with his father Lee Daniel Roycroft.

Photo: NZ Police

In a statement, police said they were not looking for anyone in relation to the incident.

Detective Senior Sergeant Nadene Richmond said the investigation would now be sent to the Coroner.

He said the family was being supported.