1994 Sabaneta fire
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| Date | 3 January 1994 |
|---|---|
| Location | Maracaibo National Prison (Sabaneta Prison), Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Type | Structure fire |
| Cause | Probable Arson |
| Motive | Disputed |
| Deaths | 108 |
The Sabaneta prison fire was a fire that occurred on 3 January 1994 in a prison in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in which at least 108 inmates died. It is the tragedy that caused the most deaths in the country's prison history.[1][2]
