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Deadly prison fire

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Comayagua, Honduras (CBS) - It's still not clear this morning if it was an accident or a riot that caused a massive prison fire in Honduras, killing more than 350 inmates.

Many of them were trapped inside their cells. The fire is one of the worst tragedies of its kind in Latin America. Witnesses say everyone was running for their lives. Crowds of relatives have gathered outside the jail, waiting to hear if their loved ones were among the victims killed in the fire.

The prison housed more than 800 inmates, well above its capacity.