Fire hits refugee camp in Tak

More than 100 shelters at a holding centre for Karen refugees at Ban Umpiam in Phop Phra district of Tak province were burnt down when a fire broke out there about 1am Thursday, reports said.

The camp is located between kilometre markers 80 and 84 on Mae Sot-Phop Phra-Umphang road.
Phop Phra district chief Pote Ruworanan said fire engines were dispatched from all local administrations to put out the fire, which spread very quickly.

There had been no reports of death or injuries, Mr Pote said.