Fire at Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh... At Least 7 Dead

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] A large fire broke out on the 22nd (local time) in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, forcing more than 50,000 people to evacuate and killing at least 7.

According to the British daily The Guardian on the 23rd (local time), a large fire occurred the previous afternoon at a Rohingya refugee camp located in Cox's Bazar, southern Bangladesh.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. However, it is reported that the initially small fire intensified after spreading to a cooking gas cylinder.

According to AFP, about 900 shanties, home to approximately 7,400 residents, were burned. The Guardian reported that although the number of casualties has not yet been fully counted, at least 7 people, including children and women, have died.

The flames were contained only after more than 10 hours. In Cox's Bazar, three fires have occurred in the past four days.

The number of Rohingya refugees residing in Cox's Bazar is estimated to be about 1 million. The Guardian explained, "This fire started in one of the 34 camps and spread to two others."

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