A unit at a prison in Huntsville, Texas, known colloquially as “The Walls,” caught fire early on Friday morning, leading to the evacuation of all inmates.
The fire was reportedly discovered at around 2:30 a.m. when thick smoke was spotted. Emergency crews arrived to find a unit of the historic prison engulfed in flames.
All 655 inmates were evacuated from the affected unit to another facility and have been accounted for.
The fire at the state prison has been contained