Marília Prison Fire Kills 7 as Police Probe Detainee Who Set Belongings Ablaze

Overview

• Police records say the detainee, isolated for indiscipline in the inclusion sector, ignited his belongings, and the case is registered as homicide and bodily injury.
• Patients were distributed to HC-FAMEMA, Santa Casa, and the North and South UPAs; two inmates were discharged Wednesday, five remain hospitalized, all intoxicated staff were released, and the alleged arsonist is under guard in hospital.
• Prison officers performed the initial firefighting and rescues before firefighters and SAMU arrived, with Baep and Força Tática assisting in evacuations.
• A forensic examination and a DIG inquest are in progress, staff began giving statements, and SAP reports outreach to victims’ families.
• Prison unions cite overcrowding and aging infrastructure as safety risks, and SAP released the seven victims’ names as burials began on Thursday.