Chile Prison Fire Kills at Least 81

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SANTIAGO, Chile - A fire started during an inmate brawl swept through an overcrowded prison Wednesday, killing at least 81 people and seriously injuring 14. Chileans heard the screams of inmates after a prisoner using a contraband cell phone called state television for help.

The early morning blaze at San Miguel prison, which preliminary reports indicated might have been intentionally set, was the worst disaster in the history of Chile's penitentiary system, officials said.

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Chile Prison Fire Kills at Least 81

The fire began during fighting between inmates a...

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