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Fire at the jail contained

PICKENS — Inmates will not have to be relocated after a fire that broke out at the Pickens County jail on Tuesday morning.

“There is currently a situation at the Pickens County Law Enforcement Center that involves a fire in a contained area,” the department wrote in a Facebook post just after 9 a.m. on Jan. 30. “This fire is currently contained and is no threat to any of the inmate population. It is very early into the investigation of this incident and we will share updates. Again there is no threat to any inmate population.”

PCSO Chief Deputy Creed Hashe stated it was believed at this time the fire was due to a mechanical failure that occurred near the facility’s laundry area.

“There’s no reason to suspect foul play at this point,” he said. “We think the fire originated from the washer or dryer malfunctioning.”

Two fire departments responded to the call after an inmate trustee spotted the smoke and alerted the guards.

No injuries were reported.

A small fire broke out in the Pickens County jail on Tuesday morning.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/web1_jail1.jpgA small fire broke out in the Pickens County jail on Tuesday morning. Courtesy photo
Officials state the blaze was most likely the result of a malfunctioning washer or dryer.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/web1_jail2.jpgOfficials state the blaze was most likely the result of a malfunctioning washer or dryer. Courtesy photo
No injuries were reported at the jail after a fire broke out in the laundry area.
https://www.theeasleyprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/web1_jail3.jpgNo injuries were reported at the jail after a fire broke out in the laundry area. Courtesy photo

By Kasie Strickland

kstrickland@championcarolinas.com

Reach Kasie Strickland at 864-855-0355.

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