Deadly fire at Mexican migrant shelter: 'Guards saw smoke but walked away'

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32-second video was broadcast by several media and authenticated by a government minister. In the background, flames spew out increasingly thick gray then black smoke in a cell. On the other side of the bars, three officers seem to hurry away with their backs to the migrants. The video sparked accusations on social media of negligence by the authorities.

Published 2 months ago

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Yahoo News

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After migrants in northern Mexico placed mattresses against the bars of their detention cell and set them on fire, guards walked away.

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NDTV

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Associated Press News

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New York Post

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2 months ago·New York, United States

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Washington Examiner

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2 months ago·Washington, United States

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WION

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2 months ago·Noida, India

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