BANGKOK, March 23 (UPI) -- A fire in a Myanmar refugee camp over the border in Thailand has killed at least 32 people and left 2,300 homeless, Thai health ministry officials said.
CNN said Saturday the blaze began with a cooking accident in the camp, which is located in Mae Hong Son province in northwestern Thailand.
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"We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident and doing what we can to provide instant relief," said Mireille Girard, a representative for the United Nations refugee agency in Thailand.
The encampment was originally built in 1992 to house refugees who fled ethnic violence in Myanmar, which has been ruled by a military junta since 1962.
