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| Thousands evacuated as major fire engulfs Greek refugee camp | Thousands evacuated as major fire engulfs Greek refugee camp |
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| Around 4.000 refugees have been evacuated by the authorities on the Greek island of Lesbos after a massive blaze swept through a migrants’ camp. | |
| "Between 3,000 and 4,000 migrants have fled the camp of Moria" due to the fire, a police source told AFP. | |
| According to officials, the blaze has been contained with authorities now working to distribute basic provisions such as water to the affected refugees. | |
| The Moria camp is a key hub for refugees on the island, housing over 5,000 migrants. | |
| Prior to the fire, the compound saw two separate protests, one staged by a group of migrants and one by local residents, AFP reports. | |
| According to the news agency, citing local media outlets, the rallies turned into riots. | |
| The rally staged by the locals was demanding that the authorities clear the camp and deport the migrants. AFP reports that far-right activists had infiltrated the demonstration, shouting anti-migrant slogans and lashing out at officials and refugee helpers. | |
| Reports indicate that earlier the migrants discovered they might be deported to Turkey, leading some 300 of them to stage their own rally in protest. However, police intercepted the refugees and sent them back to the camp. |