As many as 23 refugees are still unaccounted for Saturday after a Thursday night fire in Europe's largest holding center for asylum seekers. 

When the fire broke out at Yarl's Wood Immigration Center near Bedford in southeastern England, refugees fled the burning complex. 

Officials cannot be certain if still missing refugees are on the run, or if they perished in the blaze. 

Firemen are still at the smoldering scene today. 

Witnesses said the holding center fire began during a demonstration staged by refugees. 

Some information for this report provided by AP. 

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