Overview
- The incident was reported around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Middleton House of Correction, with no injuries announced by officials.
- Firefighters found a smoke condition tied to an electrical malfunction, and a blaze linked to a transformer was quickly extinguished.
- The transformer was located outside an inmate housing unit, and power to the affected building was shut off as a precaution.
- All 407 inmates from the 240 building were moved to other areas within the secure perimeter, and none left the facility.
- Sheriff Kevin Coppinger said extra staff facilitated transfers and emphasized keeping different security-level populations separate as damage assessments continue.