Fire kills 41 inmates at overcrowded prison in Indonesia

Published date: Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:41:46 +0700

A fire ripped through an overcrowded prison in Indonesia killing at least 41 inmates and injuring 73 more.

The blaze broke out just before 2am local time on Wednesday morning at block C of the Tangerang Penitentiary in Banten province. The wing, crammed with more than 120 prisoners, was being used to detain offenders with drug-related charges.