Lexington Herald-Leader: Why were jail inmates working in the Mayfield candle factory when the tornado hit?
Berry Craig
By JOHN CHEEVES
One of many questions about the tragic destruction of the Mayfield candle factory in the Dec. 10 tornado is why seven Graves County jail inmates were working alongside more than 100 other employees.
The inmates survived the factory’s collapse and have been credited with helping save lives that night by digging out people trapped under the rubble. However, Graves County Deputy Jailer Robert Daniel, 47, assigned to guard them, was killed along with seven others inside the building.
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