Liège: a Major Fire in Lantin Prison, a Deceased Firefighter

A firefighter has died in a prison fire just outside the Belgian city of Liège. Three other firefighters were injured. The fire started in the prison's laundry room late yesterday afternoon. The staff and inmates were able to be brought to safety. The fire was extinguished around midnight. It is unclear how the fire started. It is also unclear how the four victims got into trouble. Belgian Minister of Justice Verlinden and Minister of the Interi…

The fire was declared in a wing of the prison. ...

A major fire has broken out in Lantin prison in the province of Liège. The municipal emergency plan has been declared.

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