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On 6 January, a fire outbreak in the village of Alloya destroyed hundreds of houses and displaced almost 3,000 people. Dusty hot winds from the Sahara Desert continue to worsen the situation. (IFRC, 19 Jan 2013)

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Benin
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18 Apr 2013

Benin
Benin: Fire - DREF n° MDRBJ011 Operations update n° 1

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Summary: On 6 January, a fire broke out in the village of Alloya, resulting in in the destruction of hundreds of houses and displacing almost 3,000 people, leaving the affected families in a very vulnerable situation without any shelter.

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21 Jan 2013

Benin
Benin: Fire - DREF operation n° MDRBJ011

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Emergency assistance will include temporary shelter, basic household items, and first aid services to displaced people.

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