Inmates start fire at Stephens County jail

[Old Fart]

DUNCAN — Authorities say a Stephens County detention officer was taken to a hospital after inmates started a fire at the county jail.

Sheriff Wayne McKinney says the fire started Monday night when several inmates put toilet paper in a light fixture. The sheriff tells a local television station that the fire grew after inmates put clothing and other items into the blaze.



McKinney says the fire filled the jail with smoke. The inmates were moved to another part of the facility as firefighters extinguished the blaze.

McKinney says one jailer was taken to a hospital in Duncan after he was overcome by the smoke.




Time to call Sheriff Joe?

 

[tRidiot]

"Well, I guess you guys get to live in ambient lighting from now on... when the sun goes down, the light goes with it.

Enjoy!



Oh.... and no TP, either, but you got plenty of running water to wash your hands with! "

Sounds like the ideal plan to me...

 

[reddog1]

Someone call TheGreatCornholio

 

[okie362]

Let it burn...Bet they would put it out themselves before long.

 

[Powerman620]

Prisoners busted up the tv in day room a couple weeks ago, sheriff says it will not be replaced.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Let it burn...Bet they would put it out themselves before long.

+1... Nothing bad could come of it

 

[Fyrtwuck]

Now they need to charge them with Arson.

 

[Biggsly]

Why does Obama not make a law about starting fires in jail?

 

[Perplexed]

+1... Nothing bad could come of it

I don't know about that; I can see how damage to the jail itself and the possible compromise of its integrity could occur. Then it's our taxpayer dollars used for repairs. I'd rather they put out the fire ASAP.

 

[Biggsly]

The fire would never have started if the Tea Party would not have shut down Washington!