Three refugees injured in fire at Oraiokastro camp

Three Syrian refugees were injured in a fire at the refugee camp of Oraiokastro, near the northern Greek town of Thessaloniki, in the early hours of Wednesday.

An eight-year-old body and his nine-year-old sister were taken to hospital after suffering burns when their tent caught fire around 4.45 a.m., under unknown circumstances. Their 35-year-mother also suffered slight injuries.

Authorities are investigating.