Sunday, September 29, 2019

Fire Kills One on Greek Migrant Isle of Lesbos; Refugee Camp Houses Thousands of Migrants

A fire broke out today (September 29, 2019) at a container inside a crowded refugee camp on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos close to Turkey, and one person was killed, according to the Euro News website.

Refugees clashed with police as thick smoke rose over the Moria camp, which currently houses about 12,000 refugees in overcrowded conditions, and firefighters fought to extinguish the blaze.

Police said one burned body was taken to a hospital in the island's capital, Mytilini, for identification by the coroner.

Police sent reinforcements to the island to help restore order. They could not immediately reach an area of containers, where there were unconfirmed reports of a second burned body.

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