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Fire breaks out at Lesvos refugee facility

Fire breaks out at Lesvos refugee facility

A fire broke out Monday at the Kara Tepe refugee facility on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos. 

No injuries were reported, but four housing containers were destroyed and three sustained major damage. 

The blaze, which broke out around 3 a.m., was brought under control by fire crews.

Investigators are trying to establish what started the fire.

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