Coroner connects faulty sofa and MBIE inaction to Canterbury teen’s death

A coroner has determined that 16-year-old Lizzy Marvin died in a fire fueled by an unsafe sofa in her Canterbury home after returning to save her pets. The coroner criticized New Zealand’s product safety agency for its failure to regulate foam-filled furniture, which is known to exacerbate fire dangers and hinder escape efforts.

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