The country's president says she will take 'drastic measures' after the loss of at least 41 lives.
By Katy Watson & Kathryn ArmstrongAt least 41 people have been killed in a riot at a women's prison in Honduras on Tuesday.Officials say the fire caused the majority of the deaths but some of the victims were shot.
It is unclear if all of those killed were inmates of the jail, which is roughly 20km from the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, and holds around 900 people.Delma Ordonez, who represents family members of the inmates, told local media part of the prison had been "completely destroyed" in the violence.
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