The attack took place in the Central Prison in the morning, the media outlet wrote, adding that the tumult started after prisoners managed to get guns and hand grenades.
The unrest started in the central section of the prison after the shootout began and then gradually spread to the main part of the facility, the media outlet said.
At the moment, the situation is still developing, and the authorities are in the process of regaining control over the situation, the media outlet added.