6 hours agoFire in Lesbos refugee camp, thousands evacuate
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Thousands have fled the crowded refugee camp after many fires broke out in that country on the Greek island of Lesbos, authorities have said. There were no reports of the injured when the fire started in the early hours of today's Moria camp. Because of the fire that burned the tents and containers did not [...]
There were no reports of the injured when the fire started in the early hours of today's Moria camp.
The cause of the fire that burned the tents and containers was not immediately clear, said a fire brigade official, writes The Guardian, following Periscope.
A police official said immigrants are already safe. People were seen leaving camp while carrying their luggage, the witnesses say.
At least 25 firemen with 10 vehicles, assisted by police, were fighting flames from outside and from inside this camp.
Camp Moria hosts more than 12,000 people. /Periscope
