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A team of prison officers has helped to restore order at an immigration detention centre after a disturbance. Prison officers in riot gear are on standby at an immigration detention centre following a disturbance.
The team, dressed in riot gear, went into Campsfield House in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, to escort detainees back to their rooms, the Home Office said. The perimeter around Campsfield House in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, has been secured and no detainees had escaped, the Home Office confirmed on Saturday.
Earlier small fires had been started and one person suffered smoke inhalation, but no detainees escaped. Small fires were started with one person treated for smoke inhalation but the situation was "under control".
Detainees were held in an exercise yard to calm down. It is the latest in a number of disturbances at the centre.Detainees were held in an exercise yard to calm down. It is the latest in a number of disturbances at the centre.
A Home Office spokeswoman said on Saturday evening: "There is no trouble ongoing. Everything is under control, it is being wound down."
Troubled past
Earlier about 10 fire engines, 50 police officers and a police helicopter were sent to the scene after smoke was seen billowing from the centre.
A police cordon was set up around the centre and dog handlers patrolled the perimeters. There were no serious injuries reported. This is the fourth reported disturbance in the last 16 months Evan Harris, local MP
The Home Office spokeswoman said: "It hasn't been a major incident. It is all over now and people are being taken back to their rooms."
There have been a series of problems at the centre.
In March 2007 nine people were hurt in a disturbance and in August last year 26 men fled after a fire, with eight still on the run.In March 2007 nine people were hurt in a disturbance and in August last year 26 men fled after a fire, with eight still on the run.
Riot gear
Another 120 detainees rioted in December.Another 120 detainees rioted in December.
About 10 fire engines, 50 police officers and a police helicopter were at the scene on Saturday afternoon.
A police cordon has been set up around the centre and dog handlers are patrolling the perimeters. This is the fourth reported disturbance in the last 16 months Evan Harris, local MP
A Home Office spokesman said: "Police were asked by the UK Border Agency for assistance and police have secured the perimeter, which has not been breached.
"Specially trained prison officers have been sent to the site in riot gear in case they are needed to go inside.
"The situation is still ongoing but seems to be relatively under control."
He added that there were no serious injuries.
The detainees were due to be escorted back to their rooms with the help of riot officers in case of any problems, he said.
Evan Harris, Liberal Democrats MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, said: "The primary concern is for the safety of the inmates and staff.Evan Harris, Liberal Democrats MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, said: "The primary concern is for the safety of the inmates and staff.
"This is the fourth reported disturbance in the last 16 months and suggests there is something seriously wrong either with the Home Office systems or the management of the centre.""This is the fourth reported disturbance in the last 16 months and suggests there is something seriously wrong either with the Home Office systems or the management of the centre."
A Thames Valley Police spokeswoman said: "I can confirm we are in attendance supporting the immigration service with an incident."
Campsfield was converted to a detention centre holding 200 male asylum seekers in 1993 and is run by the American company GEO.Campsfield was converted to a detention centre holding 200 male asylum seekers in 1993 and is run by the American company GEO.
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