Three inmates at large after prison fire

Published: 26 October 2009 y., Monday

Three prisoners remain at large after a prison fire in western Honduras led to a mass escape.

The fire that started in local market early on Friday, quickly spread to the Penal Centre of Santa Barbara where 364 people were incarcerated.

79 prisoners attempted to flee and hide in nearby private homes, but 76 of those who had escaped quickly captured.

Šaltinis: Reuters
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