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Tennessee jail fire kills 42 inmates and staff
A foam rubber padded cell fire at a Columbia jail killed 42 people and injured 18 others, including two firefighters. Officials said 19 were flown to Nashville hospitals, while 18 more were treated locally. Gov. Blanton pledged an inquiry as rescuers used sledgehammers and tow trucks to reach victims amid dense smoke and toxic fumes.
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Tennessee
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Dickey
Howard Blake
William Duke
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Wayne Hickman
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Kevin Wells
Phil Wright
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