Freezing cold and fire risk add to misery of refugees

Freezing temperatures and burning tents heightened the misery of thousands of people as they pushed their way through Europe, hoping to find refuge at the end of their arduous treks.

The European Union’s executive, meanwhile, summoned leaders of the countries on the migrant trail to a summit in Brussels on Sunday in an effort to better coordinate the flow from one country to another.

A fire broke out at a camp for migrants in Slovenia, the current gateway to Austria and beyond.