Fire at Umpiem Mai Refugee Camp destroys 1000 houses
A huge fire has destroyed as many as 1,000 houses at Umpiem Refugee Camp, 87km south of the Tak town of Mae Sot. A teacher at the camp explained to Karen News that the fire has destroyed large sections of the camp.
“Section 9,8,7 and 6 are all gone, completely burnt. It’s dry and windy and the wind has turned it down the hill towards the camp’s main market area.”
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