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Campsfield House immigration removal centre: Fire breaks out | Campsfield House immigration removal centre: Fire breaks out |
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The Campsfield House immigration removal centre in Kidlington near Oxford has been damaged by fire, the Home Office has said. | The Campsfield House immigration removal centre in Kidlington near Oxford has been damaged by fire, the Home Office has said. |
One person was taken to hospital as a result of the blaze. | One person was taken to hospital as a result of the blaze. |
It happened at about 21:00 BST on Friday with 10 fire engines being called to the scene. | It happened at about 21:00 BST on Friday with 10 fire engines being called to the scene. |
A number of detainees are being relocated to other centres because of damage to the building, a Home Office spokesman said. | A number of detainees are being relocated to other centres because of damage to the building, a Home Office spokesman said. |
The spokesman added that about half of the detainees are being relocated to other centres. | |
Campsfield House is a long-term centre, privately run by MITIE, where men are detained under immigration laws. | |
According to the UK Border Agency, the centre has bed spaces for 216 male detainees. |