General
Rohingya refugee camp homes destroyed by Bangladesh fire, emergency services rescue residents
A large fire has swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, destroying thousands of homes.
Key points:
- At least four blocks of the heavily populated camp are destroyed by the late-afternoon fire
- Rohingya refugees say several people have died, but UN officials cannot confirm any deaths
- Nearby villagers work with emergency services to bring the fire under control
Local officials said emergency services were working with volunteers from nearby camps to quell the blaze and help local residents.
The fire broke out in the late afternoon and spread to at least four blocks of the Balukhali camp in Cox’s Bazar district, according to Mohammad Shamsud Douza, the deputy Bangladesh government official in charge of refugees.
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