New fire in Moria – Total destruction in the refugee camp



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As soon as the first outbreaks broke out, thousands of refugee and migrant families began running with their babies in their arms to escape the flames.

Uncontrollable news fire burst into Molecules. According to OPEN TV, scenes that had remained intact in the informal camp during the last night’s fire. As soon as the first outbreaks broke out, thousands of refugee and migrant families began running with their babies in their arms to escape the flames. They had all returned to save what was left after the fire that broke out Tuesday night.

According to Open TV in the place where New fires were set in at least 200 tents where refugees and migrants were staying. Specifically, this is a point outside the normal camp fence. The work of the firefighters is difficult as the winds that blow are strong and in a short time the night light will fall.

The new fire broke out shortly after seven in the afternoon on Wednesday as the situation of tobacco and Burnt plastic is suffocating. Strong police and firefighters rushed to the scene, while at the moment the cause of the fire is unknown.

In fact, explosions were heard from gas cylinders used by refugees and migrants for cooking. At the same time Army machinery struggles to clear paths for firefighters to reach fires.

Mitarakis: Moria can’t go on like this

The “events of yesterday” demonstrate the need to accelerate the process of creating a closed controlled structureς. A structure that will be characterized by being controlled, safe and humane. A structure with military-type fencing, surveillance systems and cameras where criminal incidents will be avoided from birth. A structure, mainly, that will instill a sense of security, both in residents and in local communities. A structure that will guarantee humane and dignified living conditions for its guests ”, stressed the Minister of Migration Policy and Asylum Notis Mitarakis, on Wednesday afternoon.

Where will refugees and immigrants stay?

As announced by Mr. Mitarakis in Moria Camp “The administrative premises, the premises of the Asylum Service and other administrative facilities were destroyed. Likewise, the intensive care unit of the new health unit of the structure was burned, while material disasters have occurred in the accommodation areas of the general population, which will be repaired in the next period of time ”.

During the Yesterday fire According to him, the priority was “the transfer of unaccompanied minors to an area outside the structure and the evacuation of the Structure to ensure the human life of residents and staff, while at the same time all security measures were taken. necessary of the citizens “. He added that “so far no injuries, injuries or missing have been reported.”

Mr. Mitarakis announced that “today they are already being transferred from Lesbos interior 400 unaccompanied minors left in ΚΥΤ. There are 3,500 asylum seekers whose homes were destroyed by fire and for them we are taking emergency measures. First of all, the most vulnerable, some 1,000 people, will spend the night on a boat, which is expected to set sail for Port of Mytilene late at night and that is provided free of charge by the Blue Star company and we thank you for your offer. Also, two of their ferries are expected to sail tomorrow. Navy, to be used for temporary accommodation of asylum seekers».

Otherwise, Mr. Mitarakis “Scenes are already being transferred to Lesbos to be installed in Molecules and other essential material to be distributed to asylum seekers so that they can stay in places where KYT Moria that were not affected by the fire and in third places that will be indicated by the local government ”. He also announced that the Greek government’s request, which is already being discussed in Europe, is “the redistribution of the residents of Moria to other member states.”

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