Fire Forces 150 Kentucky Inmates From Their Cells

March 2, 2005
A fire at Kentucky State Reformatory near La Grange forced about 150 inmates to be taken from their cells to the dining room.
A fire at Kentucky State Reformatory near La Grange last night forced about 150 inmates to be taken from their cells to the dining room.

There were no injuries.

Smoke was believed to be coming from a mechanical room in a dormitory.

Deputy Warden Paige McGuire says inmates were moved without incident.

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