Prison Fire in Brazil

Prison Fire in Brazil

25 prisoners have died in Brazil after fellow inmates set fire to mattresses in a cell during an August 24, 2007 riot at the Ponte Nova jail. Fast Facts

Officers said incident appeared to be a settling of scores between rival gangs
The blaze came days after President da Silva announced a $3.3 billion package to build new prisons
The Ponte Nova jail is located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais

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Prison Fire in Brazil Information and Background

Wikipedia: Minas Gerais
SuperTravel.net: Map of Minas Gerais
Wikipedia: History of Brazil (1985–present)
Wikipedia: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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