Officers from Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre have been praised for their professionalism and resilience in dealing with a complex situation at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre overnight.
Yesterday morning, a fire started in a cell at the centre that officers were able to extinguish and 5 prisoners and one officer were treated for smoke inhalation.
Following the initial fire, a number of other small fires were started in the late afternoon and evening which were all since been extinguished.
A number of prisoners are being treated for smoke inhalation and no officers have been injured as a result.
The centre remains in Stage 4 lockdown and the damage to the prison will be assessed later this morning.
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