[1] The death toll was initially announced at 382, but was lowered after firefighters stated that 353 bodies were found dead in the scene, with 5 more hospitalized.
[8] The Comayagua prison is considered a medium security facility, but many of the inmates were being housed for serious crimes, such as murder and armed robbery.
[2] Paola Castro, the local governor, claimed that she called the Red Cross and the firefighters, but it took them around 20 to 30 minutes to get to the prison, when most of the fire had nearly subsided.
[1] An investigation by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) determined that the cause was most likely an open flame that accidentally ignited combustible materials, although they were unable to recover the source.
[4] In addition, it was reported that firefighters were unable to aid the victims right away because they heard "gunshots inside the prison," and also because they did not have the keys to enter the cells.
Angry family members attempted to storm the prison to claim the remains of deceased inmates and were restrained with tear gas.
[19] Vivanco said that "[the] horrendous tragedy [was] the result of prison conditions that are symptomatic of the country’s larger public security crisis.
[26] Mexican President Felipe Calderón reiterated Mexico's solidarity with the Honduran community and pledged to send medics and aid.
[28] The United States sent agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to help investigate the fire at the request of the Honduran government.
[29] Israel's ambassador to Honduras said he would relay an offer from an Israeli company to construct four new prisons utilizing high safety and security measures.