Mexico migrants: Deadly fire at Juárez migrant centre kills at least 39

At least 39 people people have died in a fire at a migrant processing centre in Mexico that officials say started during a protest against deportations.

Many of the victims had travelled from Central and South America trying to get to the US.

The fire at the centre in Ciudad Juárez broke out shortly before 22:00 local time (04:00 GMT).

The city, located across the Rio Grande river from El Paso, Texas, has seen an influx of people in recent weeks.

Many have been heading to the US border in expectation of an end to Title 42, a pandemic-era policy which gives the US government the power to quickly expel migrants trying to cross its border. read more