Honduras Prison Engulfed in Flames
Created: 2012-02-16 01:17 EST
Category: World > South America
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Consumed in flames - more than 350 people are dead after a massive fire swept through this prison in Honduras, many of them were trapped inside their cells.
The Comayagua facility located some 45 miles north of Tegucigalpa, had a history of being overcrowded and violent.
The blaze began Tuesday evening - that would be the least of the prison's problems.
By morning, the drama would move outside the prison as panicked relatives tried to force their way in.
Police used tear gas and fired into the air to drive the group back.
The Comayagua blaze is considered one of the worst prison fires ever in Latin America.
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