BISBEE, Ariz. (13 News) - The Cochise County jail is dealing with even more issues after the facility had a fire that led to a lockdown and evacuation early Friday morning.

The 40-year-old facility has been in disrepair for a long time, which is why the county is hoping to get voter approval next month to build a new jail.

In the meantime, they have been dealing with all sorts of issues. On Friday, that all came to a head, but it wasn’t as bad as it could’ve been.

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