New Zealand’s World Cup team evacuated after hotel fire
By DW
23 July 2023 |
5:26 pm
The national Women's World Cup team, or the Football Ferns, was evacuated after a fire broke out at their hotel in Auckland. This is the second security incident since the start of the tournament this week.
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