Prison officer hospitalised after inmates set fire to Central Prison wing

Three inmates allegedly set fire to their cells and a corridor inside a maximum security wing at the central prisons on Sunday night, forcing the evacuation of all prisoners from the unit and leaving a prison officer in hospital with smoke inhalation.

The fire broke out at around 10.15pm in wing four, where 10 prisoners are being held. Prison staff immediately removed all inmates from the affected area before the fire service arrived and brought the blaze under control....