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Prison Fire Kills 272 in Honduras

HeadlineFeb 15, 2012

A prison fire in Honduras has killed at least 272 inmates, many of whom burned to death in their cells. The deaths were blamed on the absence of a guard who had the cell keys. The fire erupted Tuesday night at a prison about 90 miles north of the capital, Tegucigalpa.

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