Prison fire kills at least 41 in Indonesia

Staff and police officers guard the main entrance gate of Tangerang prison in Tangerang on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Picture: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara

At least 41 prisoners have died and dozens more have been injured by a fire which tore through an overcrowded jail in Indonesia.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of blaze that started at Block C of Tangerang prison on the outskirts of Jakarta designated for drug offenders, said Rika Aprianti, spokesperson for the corrections department at the Justice Ministry.