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Sheriff reports jail fire, repairs and review of inmate tablets after battery‑related ignition
Summary
Sheriff Scott reported a fire at the county jail caused after an inmate breached an approved educational tablet’s battery. The jail was evacuated, inmates were temporarily housed in a neighboring facility, and staff are evaluating the vendor tablet durability and insurance implications.
Beaufort County Sheriff Scott briefed commissioners on a recent fire at the county jail, the facility response and subsequent remediation work.
Scott said staff re-entered the facility once it was safe, evacuated inmates without major injuries, and completed cleaning and maintenance work while in temporary housing. He described cooperation with a neighboring sheriff who waived housing and feeding fees while Beaufort County inmates were held off-site. "She was able to waive the fees for the room and board… and the food,"…
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