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Wellington Airport fire which caused flight disruption started in a 'difficult location', CEO says

How the fire began is still being investigated, the Airport's CEO told RNZ in an exclusive interview.

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As of June 13, 2026 at 2:12 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened How the fire began is still being investigated, the Airport's CEO told RNZ in an exclusive interview.
The headline split One side frames it as "Wellington Airport fire which caused flight disruption started in a 'difficult location',...". The other frames it as "Source of Wellington Airport fire tracked to wiring inside wall; flights resume".
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CenterWellington Airport fire which caused flight disruption started in a 'difficult location', CEO says

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Radio New ZealandNews report · Jun 13, 2:12 AM

Wellington Airport fire which caused flight disruption started in a 'difficult location', CEO says

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How the fire began is still being investigated, the Airport's CEO told RNZ in an exclusive interview.

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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Jun 13, 1:28 AM

Source of Wellington Airport fire tracked to wiring inside wall; flights resume

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Smoke billowed from an airport terminal as people were evacuated on to the tarmac.

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Jun 13, 1:28 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.

Jun 13, 2:12 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.