Fears for safety of incarcerated children after fire in Perth maximum security prison

WA Department of Justice reports one person treated for smoke inhalation but concerns remain about conditions inside Casuarina detention facility

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The mother of a 14-year-old boy locked inside Perth's maximum security prison says she fears for his safety after escalating tensions within the unit.

Crystal Mason said she was alarmed after she heard reports on social media of a fire inside the Casuarina prison, where her son is incarcerated, on Sunday night and struggled to get information about his wellbeing.

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