Higüey Prison fire

The Higüey Prison fire occurred on March 7, 2005, at Higüey Prison in Higüey, Dominican Republic.

The prison was claimed to be overcrowded at the time of the fire, housing 400 inmates but designed to house only 180.[1] In all, 136 prisoners died.[2] Among those killed was Edwin Adams Cotto.

The fire's cause was variously attributed to an inmate riot, guards firing tear gas, or a prisoner setting fire to a mattress.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "134 dead in prison fire and riot in Dominican Republic". The Manila Bulletin. 2005-03-09. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. ↑ Associated, The. "Some of World's Deadliest Prison Fires". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.


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