A fire has swept through a jail in Honduras, killing at least 272 prisoners, officials say.
Some prisoners escaped the blaze at the jail in Comayagua by breaking through the roof to jump from the building, their relatives said.
Officials are examining whether an electrical fault caused the blaze.
The fire broke out late on Tuesday night and took more than an hour to be brought under control.
Dozens of prisoners died trapped in their cells and were burned beyond recognition.
Comayagua firefighters' spokesman Josue Garcia said there were "hellish" scenes at the prison.
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