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| Probe into disturbance at prison | Probe into disturbance at prison |
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| An investigation is under way after inmates were involved in a disturbance at Scotland's newest prison. | An investigation is under way after inmates were involved in a disturbance at Scotland's newest prison. |
| The emergency services were called to Addiewell, in West Lothian, following a fire inside the complex just after 2000 GMT on Monday. | The emergency services were called to Addiewell, in West Lothian, following a fire inside the complex just after 2000 GMT on Monday. |
| Staff at the prison, which opened just three months ago and has a population of about 700, dealt with the situation. | Staff at the prison, which opened just three months ago and has a population of about 700, dealt with the situation. |
| No-one was hurt and no major damage was caused during the incident. Three men have been placed in a segregation unit. | |
| The three-hour disturbance, which began in a main hall in the Douglas Wing residential block, involved up to 48 prisoners. | |
| It was brought to an end following negotiations involving prisoners and staff. | |
| A Scottish Prison Services spokeswoman said: "There was an incident at the jail last night but it is over now." | |
| The spokeswoman added that it was unclear what had sparked the disturbance at Addiewell, which is operated by private company Kalyx. |