Ky. jail inmates fight with COs, set fire
The inmates stacked blankets, toilet paper, mail and other flammable items against entry doors and set them on fire
Associated Press
CATLETTSBURG, Ky. — Officials say inmates at a Kentucky jail fought with prison guards and set fire to items before being restrained and removed.
The Boyd County Detention Center says in a news release that the disturbance involved 10 maximum-security inmates in a cell block Saturday night.
The statement says the inmates forced their way out of a cell door but were still contained in a secure hallway. The inmates stacked blankets, toilet paper, mail and other flammable items against both entry doors and set them on fire.
Happening now: More inmates being transferred out of the Boyd County Detention Center. #WSAZ pic.twitter.com/ExlAPW4z8b
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After officers regained entry into the hallway, the fires were extinguished and the inmates were restrained. The statement says injuries in the incident were minor.
A damage assessment is underway, and several dozen inmates have been transferred to other detention facilities.
