Asylum centre fire breaks out during escape bid

A major fire was raging ‘‘out of control’’ today after an attempted breakout from a British detention centre housing asylum seekers.

Asylum centre fire breaks out during escape bid

A major fire was raging ‘‘out of control’’ today after an attempted breakout from a British detention centre housing asylum seekers.

Four people - two staff and two detainees - suffered minor injuries at the Yarl’s Wood centre near Bedford in England after several fires were started last night, Bedfordshire Fire Service said.

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