Hamilton-Wentworth jail locked down after disturbance
Posted February 20, 2012 9:28 am.
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The Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Detention Centre went into lockdown Sunday night after a disturbance involving some inmates.
Hamilton firefighters and police were called to the jail on Barton Street at about 8 p.m. Sunday night, when a fire was reported. Firefighters ended up remaining on the scene for about three hours.
There has yet to have been a specific explanation from officials as to exactly what happened leading up to the incident.
There have been no reports of any major damage or injuries in the incident.
