A fire at a migrant center in Mexico has killed about 40 people. The shelter, near the border with the United States, held nearly 70 men from Central and South America, authorities said.
Nearly 30 migrants were injured and taken to hospitals in the area. It is not immediately known what caused the fire. It is one of the deadliest fires in years for Mexico, which, along with the US, is grappling with an increasing number of migrants traveling north.
The shelter is located in Ciudad Juárez, the largest city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The city borders the American city of El Paso in the state of Texas. Many migrants are stranded in border towns trying to reach the US. Under new rules, they must apply for asylum before crossing the border. If they fail to do so and still cross the border, they will no longer be eligible for asylum status.
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