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The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating an incident reported at the Eastern Correctional Institute on Reveils Neck Road in Westover, when an inmate sparked a fire inside his cell.
According to investigators, an inmate was in his cell smoking a cigarette - which is against the prison's policies - when he accidentally ignited his clothing on fire.
The inmate was able to quickly get the smoldering clothes "mostly extinguished," they added, until Correctional Officers were able to get to him and finish the job.
In total, the incident took approximately 30 seconds to get under control, the fire marshal noted.
No injuries were reported.
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