At least 29 inmates
killed in Argentine
prison fire
A prison in a northern
Argentine province was
struck by arson on
Sunday evening, leaving
at least 29 inmates dead
and many others injured,
the province's justice
minister said on Monday.
Ricardo Daives told
local media that some
prisoners who tried to
escape, started the fire
and caused a riot. Most
of the deaths were
caused by asphyxia.
He said the situation in
prison has been put
under control, but the
casualties might
increase.
The injured have been
hospitalized for smoke
inhalation, and police
have started
investigating the
incident.
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