Two corrections officers held hostage after inmates take over portions of North Carolina detention center

Order was restored to a North Carolina jail after inmates overpowered guards, took them hostage and briefly seized control of portions of the facility, authorities said Monday.

The incident began at 5 a.m. at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in Windsor when inmates assaulted on-duty correctional staff and took control of parts of the jail, said Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin.

"Our top priority is the safety of our staff, inmates, and the surrounding community," Ruffin said earlier.