Dryer fire in Cass County jail causes lockdown

Inmates in the Cass County jail were locked down briefly when a fire started in one of the jail's clothes dryers.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Inmates in the Cass County jail were locked down briefly when a fire started in one of the jail's clothes dryers.

A statement from the Cass County sheriff's office says it's believed the fire was caused by a mechanical problem. The cause is being investigated.