Thread: Honduras jail fire 'kills dozens'

15 February 2012 Last updated at 05:35 ET
A fire at a prison in Honduras has left dozens of inmates dead and others injured, authorities say.

Initial reports about the blaze at the jail in Comayagua, in central Honduras, say some 100 people have been killed.

Firefighters say those killed were either burned to death or overcome by smoke.



Article Source : BBC News

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