Police say it will be days before they know how many people have died in the horrific Wellington hostel fire.
The fire in Loafers Lodge on Tuesday morning is now being treated as arson and a homicide investigation is underway.
There are six bodies in the fire damaged building.
A police reconnaissance unit went into the Adelaide Road building yesterday ahead of an intensive search effort which begins today.
Acting Wellington District Commander Inspector Dion Bennett says they'll be working as fast as they can.
