Death toll from Colombian prison fire climbs to 16

Death toll from Colombian prison fire climbs to 16
Feb 07,2014

BOGOTA, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a prison fire in Colombia's northern city of Barranquilla has climbed to 16, local authorities said on Thursday.

The fire on Jan. 27 at the city's Modelo Prison started when inmates set fire to mattresses after wardens used tear gas to stop a clash between members of rival gangs.

On Thursday, Alma Solano, local health secretary in Barranquilla, said the death of inmates who had been taken to hospital for injuries brought the toll to 16.

"Between yesterday and today, the death toll has climbed to 16 from 14. One of the inmates had burns over 40 percent of his body as well as (damage to) his respiratory system," she said.

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(As you recall, right-wing trolls have always raced to their keyboards to notify us whenever Hugo Chavez burped, and felt it was necessary to post articles about prison riots in Venezuela, then try to pin them on Hugo Chavez, as if he, himself, bore the responsibility.

In this case, using the same logic, you must assume this fire should be immediately blamed upon Juan Manuel Santos, Colombian President.)