Prison Fire Tragedy Knocks Out Keys Inmate Family Losses
In Columbia Tennessee a jail fire killed inmates after a deputy dropped keys and visitors rushed in. Six relatives visiting a Maury County jail inmate also perished amid smoke and flames. Investigators say a run away from a Wisconsin boys home started the blaze with a cigarette.
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APL
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Sant Herman Anderson
Williamsport
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Tee Sons
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Marsin Anderson
Rawland
Am Therson
Andrew Tanner
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Vanderbilt Hospital
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Zinmer
Teen arson suspect Zimmer in custody after fatal blaze
A 16 year old, identified as Zimmer, who had prior arson involvement, started a fire that spread through a home in Nashville. He was found critically burned and hospitalized, later transferred to a padded cell. authorities planned charges. Neighbors describe him as emotionally disturbed and previously picked up by police for incidents. Zimmer had been at Lad Lake for adjustment issues and endured harassment in school.
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Barry Asnt
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Addie L. Zinmer
Superior
Ronald Aiken
Aiken
Ife
Ted
Death jail inspection predates deadly Maury County blaze
The Maury County Jail, cited as a top facility, had no sprinkler system or smoke alarms yet met state standards during a Friday inspection. A pad cell fire killed 44 inmates and eight visitors, with cyanide gas and carbon monoxide spread via ducts, prompting debate over fire safety and jail design.
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Nashville, Tenn
Maury County
Thomas Woodson
State
Grim initiation as nurse faces jail fire deaths
Columbia AP reports 22 year old nurse Patty Cross at Maury County Hospital recalling washing the faces of 42 victims after a county jail fire killed two. She described identifying bodies, tagging them, and taking their wick while noting a negligent response. Nearby mother Bula Hundrant laments delayed rescue and责 neglect by jail authorities.
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Patty Cross
Miss Cross
Maury County
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