Inmate killed in fire<\/p>\n
KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A prisoner identified as Ambo
\nAseng was killed when fire ravaged a local penitentiary here on
\nSaturday. One of two fire engines was burned along with the
\nbuilding.<\/p>\n
The charred body of Aseng, 50, was found in his ruined cell,
\npolice said.<\/p>\n
Deputy chief of the provincial police Col. Djuned Akhmad told
\nAntara that none of the remaining 223 inmates fled during the
\nfire. They have been moved to local police cells.<\/p>\n
Dozens of police were called to safeguard the prison and
\nprevent any of the inmates from attempting a jail break. Some
\nwarning shots were fired.<\/p>\n
Witnesses said the fire started at the penitentiary at 5:30
\na.m. Central Indonesia Time. There has been no official statement
\nabout the cause of the fire, but police said they were
\nquestioning some wardens and prisoners who were placed in cells
\nNo. 4 and No. 7.<\/p>\n
Rescue workers found three inmates clinging to a flag pole in
\nthe middle of the prison yard after the fire had been
\nextinguished. One of them was overcome with smoke and fell
\nunconscious. A medical team rushed him to Bhayangkara Police
\nHospital.<\/p>",
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