Indonesia: Prison fire near Jakarta kills 41
11 September 2021 |
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The fire at a prison in the Banten province also injured around 80 inmates, with eight suffering severe burns. The overcrowded prison was designated for drug offenders and housed a much higher number than its capacity.
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