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William Ton

Police probe death of prisoner after fire in cell

Police are investigating an inmate's death following a fire in his cell at a Perth prison. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

A prisoner in Western Australia has died after being found unconscious in his prison cell when a fire broke out.

The 27-year-old inmate died in hospital after a fire in his cell at Hakea Prison south of Perth about 6.15pm on Tuesday.

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