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Fire in Bekaa Syrian refugee camp leaves child dead and man injured

Fire in Bekaa Syrian refugee camp leaves child dead and man injured

A fire spreading through a Syrian refugee camp in the town of Marj in West Bekaa, March 16, 2022. (Credit: L'Orient Today)

BEIRUT — A child was killed and a young man injured following a fire that ravaged a Syrian refugee camp in Marj, West Bekaa, Wednesday night, reports our correspondent in the region.

Here’s what we know:

The identity and age of the victim remain unknown. The injured man suffered severe burns.

Civil Defense was dispatched to the scene to extinguish the flames.

Similar situations often occur in Syrian refugee camps across Lebanese territory, where living conditions are harsh and dangerous, especially during the winter months.

BEIRUT — A child was killed and a young man injured following a fire that ravaged a Syrian refugee camp in Marj, West Bekaa, Wednesday night, reports our correspondent in the region. Here’s what we know:The identity and age of the victim remain unknown. The injured man suffered severe burns. Civil Defense was dispatched to the scene to extinguish the flames.Similar situations often occur in...