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Guard rescued as Idaho prison riot ends in fire
Idaho State Penitentiary guards, backed by Boise police, stormed the flaming compound at 5:30 a.m. MDT and freed hostage Lynart Orr as about 400 inmates rioted after a contraband shakedown. Four inmates and Orr were recovered unharmed. officials planned rebuilding.
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Boise, Idaho
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Idaho State Penitentiary
Boise
Bona Miller
Lynart Orr
Orr
Crows
Idaho Corrections
C.W. Crowl
Crowl
US Forest Service