Inquest into fire death heard

An inquest into the death of 14-year-old Mihinui Tamiana was held in Rotorua today in front of Coroner Dr Wallace Bain.

Mihinui died in the early hours on June 2, 2013 after the Riri St warehouse she and four other teenagers were sleeping in, caught fire.

Evidence was given by Rotorua Detective Sergeant John Wilson and specialist fire investigator Stuart Bootten.

Coroner Bain reserved his decision.