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Crews sent to immigration centre Riot alert at immigration centre
(10 minutes later)
Emergency crews are dealing with "an incident" at an immigration detention centre in Oxfordshire. Prison officers in riot gear are on standby at an immigration detention centre following a disturbance.
It is believed a fire had broken out at Campsfield House in Kidlington. Smoke was seen billowing into the air. The perimeter around Campsfield House in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, has been secured and no detainees had escaped, the Home Office confirmed on Saturday.
The Home Office has confirmed police secured the perimeter fence on Saturday and no-one had escaped. It is believed a fire had broken out with smoke seen billowing into the air.
Detainees were seen in an exercise yard shouting and rattling the gates. A number of disturbances have been seen at the centre in the past.Detainees were seen in an exercise yard shouting and rattling the gates. A number of disturbances have been seen at the centre in the past.
In March 2007 nine people were hurt in rioting 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 rioting and in August last year 26 men fled after a fire, with eight still on the run.
Riot gearRiot gear
Another 120 detainees rioted in December.Another 120 detainees rioted in December.
About 10 fire engines, 20 police vehicles and a police helicopter were at the scene.About 10 fire engines, 20 police vehicles and a police helicopter were at the scene.
A police cordon has been set up around the centre and dog handlers are patrolling the perimeters.A police cordon has been set up around the centre and dog handlers are patrolling the perimeters.
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.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.""Specially trained prison officers have been sent to the site in riot gear in case they are needed to go inside."
He added that there were no serious injuries.He added that there were no serious injuries.
A Thames Valley Police spokeswoman said: "I can confirm we are in attendance supporting the immigration service with an incident. A Thames Valley Police spokeswoman said: "I can confirm we are in attendance supporting the immigration service with an incident."
"We are in the process of talking to the Home Office before releasing any further information."
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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