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Greece's main migrant camp gutted after huge blaze

Over 12,000 fleeing asylum seekers homeless

09 September, 13:31
(ANSA-AFP) - ATHENS, 09 SET - Greece's largest migrant camp on the island of Lesbos was gutted by a huge fire early Wednesday, leaving over 12,000 fleeing asylum seekers homeless, with reports that the blaze was started by migrants revolting against coronavirus isolation rules. Firemen said the notorious Moria camp had been mostly destroyed but there were no known casualties so far, though a number of people were suffering minor respiratory problems from exposure to smoke. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said an emergency would be declared across the entire island and reports of arson were under investigation. He warned that authorities faced a "titanic" effort to shelter asylum seekers rendered homeless by the blaze, as well as track down and isolate dozens of confirmed coronavirus infections among them. (ANSA-AFP).

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