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Comayagua prison fire
Date(s)
14–15 February 2012
Location
Comayagua, Honduras
Impacts
Deaths
361
Ignition
Cause
Accidental
A deadly fire occurred on 14–15 February 2012 at the National Penitentiary in Comayagua, Honduras, killing 361 people.[1] Prisoners trapped in their cells died by burning or suffocation; dozens were burned beyond recognition.[2] The fire started late in the evening of 14 February.[3] According to one prisoner, calls for help went out almost immediately and "for a while, nobody listened. But after a few minutes, which seemed like an eternity, a guard appeared with keys and let us out."[4] Rescue forces did not arrive until about 40 minutes later.[5]
With a death toll of 361, this is the deadliest prison fire ever recorded.[1]
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