Fire in Chilean prison
Minister for South America Jeremy Browne "shocked and saddened" by the fire in Santiago.
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“I am shocked and saddened to hear about the devastating prison fire in Santiago, Chile, in which at least 81 inmates have died and 14 more have been seriously injured. I send my deepest sympathy to the families of all those affected.”