12:23am fire guts abandoned Boys' Institute building in Wellington; firefighters battle blaze from outside due to safety concerns.

Suspicious fire guts abandoned Boys' Institute building in Wellington; firefighters battle blaze from outside due to safety concerns. The old Boys' Institute on Tasman St in Mount Cook has been "virtually gutted" after a fire was reported at 12:23am, with crews from several stations attending. The building, which was made of brick and concrete, remains cordoned off and is being investigated by police and specialist fire investigators.