At least two people have died in the blaze. The victims were said to be a woman and a child according to Athens News Agency, quoting police sources.

The body of the woman was taken to the island’s general hospital while the body of the child was handed over to authorities by migrants.

The death toll, however, is still unclear. One witness said three people died in the blaze, which spread to six or seven containers used as shelters.

The fire inside the camp was extinguished by plane.

Following the fire a crowd gathered, angered at the time authorities took to respond to the incident, and police later fired teargas to quell the unrest.

In a statement, police said the riots occurred after two separate fires broke out, firstly outside and then inside Moria camp, 20 minutes apart.