The New Zealand team were in good spirits after a fire at their hotel forced them to evacuate briefly on Saturday night at the Women's World Cup, New Zealand Football chief Andrew Pragnell says.
The team sheltered at a restaurant near their Pullman Hotel accommodation after leaving at 8 pm, said Pragnell, adding that there was no apparent link between the incident and the team or tournament.
Police apprehended a suspect in connection with the fire and the individual was facing arson and burglary charges.
"Another curveball in the last three days," Pragnell added, in reference to a shooting in which three people were killed near the Norway team hotel in Auckland just before the kick-off.
The fire interrupted an otherwise dream few days for the Ferns after securing their first World Cup win with a stunning 1-0 upset of former champions Norway. They face the Philippines in Wellington tomorrow.
