The person killed in a fire at a New Zealand Defence Force camp south of Christchurch yesterday has been identified as a 16-year-old girl.
Three others were injured after the blaze started at Burnham Military Camp just after 2am.
Police and Fire and Emergency NZ investigators completed a scene examination at the home today.
“Inquiries are ongoing, however police do not believe at this stage the fire to be suspicious,” Detective Sergeant Brent Menzies said.
“Although formal identification procedures are still ongoing, police are able to confirm that the person who died in the fire was a 16-year-old female.
“This is obviously a huge tragedy for the young woman’s family and we are working, along with Victim Support, to support them as best we can at this difficult time.”
The identity of the teenager will be released “in the coming days following formal identification and next-of-kin notifications”.
Three others from the address were taken to Christchurch Hospital following the fire.
Two have since been released and one remains in a moderate but stable condition.
The death has been referred to the coroner.