i d say that almost 90% of sleeping holes are burnt because the remaining place is where less than 200 sleep, whereas here, we are more than 1,400. there are those who have died, but we can t count how many. it started at 4am. it is dark, there is no electricity, and the holes are still closed. we are still locked in here and the set up of things is bad, and you know how quick the beds and mattresses catch fire. burundi s vice president visited the scene and gave this explanation for the fire. translation: there are those. who want to make small voltage outlets somewhere to charge a phone, i don t know, who want to have a small bolt of lightning, and this kind of additional installation can cause huge damage. it s the second time a fire has broken out in this prison the first was in august when there were no casualties.