An inmate from the Villepinte remand center (Seine-Saint-Denis) was hospitalized in serious condition after setting fire to his cell on Tuesday March 15.

Three days later, his vital prognosis was still engaged, reports

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The fire reportedly started around 6 p.m.

According to the International Prison Observatory, the scene was filmed by other prisoners and posted on social media.

The detainees would have alerted the guards for long minutes before they intervened.

Conditions of detention denounced

The victim's lawyer denounced this tragedy.

“For the second time in two years, one of my clients is between life and death following the fire in his cell at the Villepinte remand center,” she tweeted, specifying that the fire system was supposed to be up to standard.

For the second time in two years, one of my clients is between life and death following the fire in his cell at the Villepinte prison.

Before the administrative court, we were assured that the fire system had been perfectly brought up to standard.

— Salome Cohen (@salomecheri) March 17, 2022

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“Tell us about the conditions of detention, tell us about the confinement, tell us about your life in hell, invest this silence, make it scream,” she added.

The inmate's lawyer plans to file a complaint.

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