Fire breaks out at migrant camp in Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Rights groups complained that the government hadn't connected the camp to water or electricity and had failed to winterize the tents. Photo by Ervin Causevic/IOM
Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A fire broke out at a migrant camp in Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday after it had been ordered closed in response to complaints about a lack of basic necessities.
The blaze came after the Lipa camp was temporarily closed after rights groups said government officials failed to connect fresh water supply and electricity, and winterize the camp.
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International Organization for Migration official Peter Van der Auweraert said it appears as if former residents of the temporary encampment set the blaze in reaction to the temporary closure.