May 12, 2015 10.21 am This story is over 106 months old

Prisoner hospitalised after deliberate cell fire at HMP Lincoln

Self-harm: An inmate at Lincoln Prison was taken to hospital after setting fire to his mattress this morning.

An inmate at Lincoln Prison has been taken to hospital after setting fire to his mattress in an act of self-harm in the early hours of Tuesday, May 12.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue crews from Lincoln North and South attended the fire at around 8am with an aerial ladder platform.

A spokesperson from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said the fire was small and caused damage to clothing and the mattress in the cell. The fire was out on arrival.

A paramedic and crew from the East Midlands Ambulance service attended after receiving a call at 8.04am.

EMAS confirmed that one patient was taken to Lincoln County Hospital for treatment.

The extent of the injuries as a result of the fire are not yet known.

Governor of Lincoln Prison, Peter Wright, said: “The prisoner had been moved from A wing to C wing in the prison at just before 8am this morning after concerns had been raised about a relationship with another prisoner on A wing.

“Immediately after this, he locked himself in the cell and set fire to his mattress. This was no accident, but an act of self-harm.”