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6 correctional officers hospitalized after fire in Pa. prison

Department of Corrections officials along with state police are investigating whether an inmate started the fire

By C1 Staff

SKIPPACK TWP., Pa. — Six correctional officers were hospitalized after putting out a fire at Graterford State Prison.

ABC News reports that a small fire was reported in a cell just before 7:00 p.m. Friday.

The officers put the fire out quickly but were then hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

Investigators are working to determine if an inmate started the fire.