On 8 September 2021, a fire occurred in an overcrowded prison block in the city of Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. The fire began at about 01:45 WIB (18:45 UTC, 7 September) in sector C of the Tangerang prison, killing 41 inmates and injuring a further 75. More victims succumbed to their injuries in the following days, raising the death toll to 49.
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