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| Prisoners evacuated from HM Guys Marsh in Dorset after fire is started 'by inmate on roof' | Prisoners evacuated from HM Guys Marsh in Dorset after fire is started 'by inmate on roof' |
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| Dozens of inmates have been evacuated from HMP Guys Marsh in Dorset after a fire broke out. | |
| Reports said the fire was started by an inmate who had climbed onto the roof of the building, near Shaftesbury. | Reports said the fire was started by an inmate who had climbed onto the roof of the building, near Shaftesbury. |
| Around 60 prisoners needed to rehoused in other areas of the compound after the blaze was started. | Around 60 prisoners needed to rehoused in other areas of the compound after the blaze was started. |
| Around twenty firefighters attended but police said there were no injuries. | Around twenty firefighters attended but police said there were no injuries. |
| The BBC reported the inmate was believed to be drunk and was protesting against changes introduced at the prison. | The BBC reported the inmate was believed to be drunk and was protesting against changes introduced at the prison. |
| After ripping roof tiles from the building the prisoner set his clothes alight. | After ripping roof tiles from the building the prisoner set his clothes alight. |
| A Prison Service spokesperson said: “Staff are responding to an ongoing incident involving one prisoner at HMP Guys Marsh. | A Prison Service spokesperson said: “Staff are responding to an ongoing incident involving one prisoner at HMP Guys Marsh. |
| “There is no danger to the public and staff are working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion as quickly as possible.” | “There is no danger to the public and staff are working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion as quickly as possible.” |