Hundreds of inmates evacuated as fire erupts at Texas state prison
A unit of a prison in Huntsville, Texas, caught fire early Friday morning, prompting the evacuation of all inmates.
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A unit of a prison in Huntsville, Texas, caught fire early Friday morning, prompting the evacuation of all inmates.
The Huntsville Unit, best known as the historic Walls Unit, has been standing for 174 years. Around 2:30 a.m. the fire alarm sounded for smoke showing at the Unit from
Fire broke out Friday morning at a Texas state prison in Huntsville, forcing more than 650 inmates to evacuate but injuring no one, an official said.
No injuries were reported among prisoners or staff, according to a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who said everyone at the facility was accounted for and in a secure location.
US News: Fire broke out Friday morning at a state prison in Texas, forcing more than 650 inmates to evacuate but injuring no one, an official said. Huntsville