Rival Gangs Set Prison Fire, Killing 134 Inmates
From Times Wire Reports
Rival gangs battling over drug trade in an overcrowded prison in Higuey set their bedding on fire and blocked their cellblock entrance, killing at least 134 inmates.
Some died in a stampede to escape the flames after guards forced open the jammed door, a survivor said, and others were killed by smoke inhalation. Only 26 prisoners were rescued.
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