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133 Prisoners Killed in Dominican Republic Prison Fire

Loaded on Nov. 15, 2005 published in Prison Legal News November, 2005, page 44
Filed under: Gang Policies, Prison Rebellion, Fire Hazards, Overcrowding, Prisoners-International, Wrongful Death, Accidents. Location: Dominican Republic.
A fight between rival gangs for control of a Dominican Republic prison resulted in a fire that killed 133 prisoners. Prisoners caused the blaze by setting ablaze their pillows and sheets. Attempts to rescue them were thwarted by a jammed door. Only 26 prisoners were rescued from the prison in …

 

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