Cause of New Bell Prison fire yet to be determined

There was fire outbreak Saturday evening at Douala Central Prison (New Bell).16 people are feared to have died from the incident. Firefighters struggled for very long to overcome the wild flames. the origin of the fire lake is still to be determined. Some sources disclose that prisoners have escape though the surrounding area is said to have been encircled by police and gendarmes. The prison was built several years ago to cater for 800 inmates but presently contains about 4000 inmates.