HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Fire broke out Friday morning at a state prison in Texas, forcing more than 650 inmates to evacuate but injuring no one, an official said.
The inmates were moved to other areas of the prison in Huntsville, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) north of Houston, according to Amanda Hernandez, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
The department initially reported 320 evacuations, but Hernandez said additional inmates were moved as a precaution. All inmates and staff are safe and accounted for, Hernandez said.
The fire appeared to be confined to the attic and third floor of the administration building and the attic of a unit that houses inmates, Hernandez said.