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Verkada Raises $15M in Series A Funding Speared by Next47 - Campus Safety Magazine 8/22/2018 11:55 AM Campus Safety MagazineVerkada Raises $15M in Series A Funding Speared by Next47Campus Safety MagazineVerkada, a provider of next-generation video security systems for businesses and schools, announces $15 million in Series A financing led by Siemens' venture fund, Nex47, along with additional existing investors. The funding comes as Verkada has ... Full article
Wayne State University chemical lab scene of small fire - WDIV ClickOnDetroit 8/20/2018 7:01 PM WDIV ClickOnDetroitWayne State University chemical lab scene of small fireWDIV ClickOnDetroitDETROIT - A small fire broke out at Wayne State University on Sunday. According to Wayne State University officials, students were conducting an experiment in the chemistry building when the fire started. It was quickly extinguished. Due to the ... Full article
Twitter is appalled by Purdue University's prison-style communal dorms - HelloGiggles 8/20/2018 7:01 PM HelloGigglesTwitter is appalled by Purdue University's prison-style communal dormsHelloGigglesIn an attempt to solve its enrollment issues, Purdue University is placing new students in communal “auxiliary housing” that are so depressing to look at that some are comparing the dorms to the set of Orange Is The New Black. We thought it was bad ...and more » Full article
Home near Trinity University a total loss after fire rips through it - WOAI 8/20/2018 7:00 PM WOAIHome near Trinity University a total loss after fire rips through itWOAISAN ANTONIO — A major fire completely destroyed a home near Trinity University Saturday night and now firefighters are working to find out what caused it. The fire erupted at about 9:40 p.m. in the 100 block of Park Hill Drive. Firefighters said ...and more » Full article
Make sure your dorm, off-campus apartment is fire safe - New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio 8/20/2018 7:00 PM New Jersey 101.5 FM RadioMake sure your dorm, off-campus apartment is fire safeNew Jersey 101.5 FM RadioAs students prepare for another college year, an expert advises families to make sure their student's dorm or off-campus housing is fire safe. David Kurasz, of the New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board, says on-campus housing in New Jersey is ... Full article
Fire Prevention Groups Focus On Sprinkler Awareness - Facility Executive Magazine 8/20/2018 7:00 PM Facility Executive MagazineFire Prevention Groups Focus On Sprinkler AwarenessFacility Executive MagazineSeveral national organizations are joining together to raise awareness of the dangers of residential fires and the life-saving benefits of installing fire sprinklers in dorms and off-campus housing — whether apartments or single-family housing. This ... Full article
Firefighters will live in UNC Asheville dorms until fire-safety improvements are made - News & Observer 8/20/2018 7:00 PM News & ObserverFirefighters will live in UNC Asheville dorms until fire-safety improvements are madeNews & ObserverFirefighters will be living with students at UNC Asheville for the foreseeable future, after the university and the State Construction Office reached an agreement with the Department of Insurance over safety concerns in five new dormitories. Insurance ...and more » Full article
UW-La Crosse Campus Fire - wiproud.com 8/20/2018 6:59 PM wiproud.comUW-La Crosse Campus Firewiproud.comA fire broke out in Eagle Hall on UW-La Crosse's campus on Thursday night. A floor fan is being determined as the cause. The hall is expected to be ready for students by the time school starts back up in September. Copyright 2018 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Full article
UNC-Asheville, NCDOI agree to let students move-in following fire safety concerns - WITN 8/20/2018 6:59 PM WITNUNC-Asheville, NCDOI agree to let students move-in following fire safety concernsWITNNow the North Carolina Department of Construction says during a late-night meeting the university and the commissioner agreed to let the students start to move-in. However, a fire truck will stay near the buildings at all times with a 24-hour fire ...UNC Asheville students cleared to move into dorms after agencies settle safety disputeNews & Observerall 45 news articles » Full article
New UNC-Asheville Chancellor On Liberal Arts Education, Balancing Campus Life (And Those New Dorms) - BPR / Blue Ridge Public Ra 8/20/2018 6:57 PM BPR / Blue Ridge Public RadioNew UNC-Asheville Chancellor On Liberal Arts Education, Balancing Campus Life (And Those New Dorms)BPR / Blue Ridge Public RadioThe first is a fire watch with four competent firefighters housed within the complex as a ready force should there be any hazard. We also have a fire truck from the Asheville fire department on campus and close and adjacent to the residence halls ...NC Campus Hazards Send FFs Back to SchoolFirehouse.com (press release) (blog)Firefighters will live in UNC Asheville dorms until fire-safety improvements are madeNews & Observerall 29 news articles » Full article
National Fire Sprinkler Association: 13 Dead, Dozens Injured, Nearly 500 Homeless After Four Major Fires in 11 Days ... - PR New 8/03/2018 8:07 AM National Fire Sprinkler Association: 13 Dead, Dozens Injured, Nearly 500 Homeless After Four Major Fires in 11 Days ...PR Newswire (press release)Three of the fires involved multiple fatalities; five lives were lost in an off-campus apartment fire in San Marcos, Texas, two were lost in a Westminster, Colorado apartment fire, and six were lost in a Berrien County, Michigan hotel, five of which ... Full article
Fire Extinguished At Uc Santa Cruz Campus - SFGate 8/03/2018 8:05 AM Fire Extinguished At Uc Santa Cruz CampusSFGateSANTA CRUZ (BCN) Firefighters extinguished a fire at University of California at Santa Cruz this morning, according to Cal Fire officials. The fire was reported at 7:18 a.m. at Chinquapin Road, which runs past Crown College and Merrill College near a ...and more » Full article
Fatal fire highlights need for prevention planning - San Marcos Daily Record 8/03/2018 8:05 AM San Marcos Daily RecordFatal fire highlights need for prevention planningSan Marcos Daily RecordSAN MARCOS (PRNewswire) — Several national organizations are joining together to raise awareness of the growing dangers of residential fires and the life-saving benefits of installing fire sprinklers in dorms and off-campus housing – whether ... Full article
MSU films fire safety video on campus today - Mississippi State Newsroom 8/03/2018 8:03 AM MSU films fire safety video on campus todayMississippi State NewsroomThe Mississippi State University Television Center is filming a video on campus about fire safety. The filming is taking place today [Tuesday, July 31] from 2-5 p.m. at Magnolia Hall. The campus filming site at 15 Morgan Ave. may appear to be a real ... Full article
SAN MARCOS FIRE: 3 victims were Texas State students, officials say - MyStatesman.com 8/03/2018 8:02 AM MyStatesman.comSAN MARCOS FIRE: 3 victims were Texas State students, officials sayMyStatesman.comThree victims of the fire that erupted at an apartment complex in San Marcos last week were Texas State University students, city and university officials said Thursday. The Travis County medical examiner and Justice of the Peace Maggie H. Moreno ...David Ortiz of Pasadena identified as a victim in a deadly apartment fire near Texas State UniversityKTRK-TVUPDATE: Four victims identified from Iconic Village Apartments fireTexas State University - The University StarOfficials identify four victims of deadly San Marcos apartment fireKVUE.comKXAN.com -CW39all 48 news articles » Full article
Some Iconic Village tenants opt out of their leases in wake of deadly fire - San Antonio Express-News 8/03/2018 8:02 AM San Antonio Express-NewsSome Iconic Village tenants opt out of their leases in wake of deadly fireSan Antonio Express-NewsSome Iconic Village tenants opt out of their leases in wake of deadly fire. By Austin Horn, Staff Writer. August 2, 2018 Updated: August 2, 2018 10:22pm. Bobbi Yanoviak, a student at Texas State University, is packing to move on Aug. Bobbi Yanoviak ... Full article
Iowa State fraternity causes fire damage to property in final days of lease - DesMoinesRegister.com 8/03/2018 8:02 AM DesMoinesRegister.comIowa State fraternity causes fire damage to property in final days of leaseDesMoinesRegister.comMembers of an Iowa State University fraternity started an out-of-control bonfire in the final days of their lease at an apartment building that had already decided not to allow them back, officials said. In the early morning of July 22, Delta Chi ... Full article
Family of student who survived San Marcos fire releases statement - Concho valley homepage 7/30/2018 8:45 PM Concho valley homepageFamily of student who survived San Marcos fire releases statementConcho valley homepageZach was in San Marcos getting prepared to transfer to Texas State in the Fall. He was scheduled to meet with his Texas State advisor the Monday following the fire. “He was very excited to become a Bobcat once again.” Mr. Sutterfield shared, “and our ...and more » Full article
'Everyone was so young' - San Antonio Express-News 7/30/2018 8:45 PM San Antonio Express-News'Everyone was so young'San Antonio Express-NewsThe complexes, with more than a dozen buildings in all, are typical of off-campus student housing found near universities. Building 500, where the deadly blaze started, is a two-story rectangle with a courtyard in the center. Before the fire, a tree in ... Full article
OP-ED: San Marcos fire raises questions about safety of renters - MyStatesman.com 7/30/2018 8:45 PM MyStatesman.comOP-ED: San Marcos fire raises questions about safety of rentersMyStatesman.comAttention must be given to examining why fire alarms failed.and more » Full article
San Marcos fire raises caution for Houston parents - Houston ... - Chron.com 7/30/2018 8:44 PM Chron.comSan Marcos fire raises caution for Houston parents - Houston ...Chron.comA University of Houston fire marshal urged parents to check on whether the dorms and apartments they drop their college students off at in August are outfitted ...and more » Full article
Agencies, Texas State University and community step up to help victims of San Marcos apartment complex fire - Community Impact N 7/30/2018 8:44 PM Community Impact NewspaperAgencies, Texas State University and community step up to help victims of San Marcos apartment complex fireCommunity Impact NewspaperThere are several ways to donate to help the victims of Friday's fire at Iconic Village and Vintage Pads apartments. Officials said 110 apartments were destroyed, leaving more than 200 residents without homes. Five people were unaccounted for and three ...San Marcos, Texas State University communities unite on social media in wake of fatal apartment firemySanAntonio.comIconic Village Apartment fire injures TXST students, leaves residents displacedTexas State University - The University StarSan Angelo College Student in San Marcos Apartment Fire Presumed DeadSan Angelo LIVE!MyStatesman.com -WTAW -San Antonio Express-News -Texas State Universityall 161 news articles » Full article
Texas State's KTSW Radio, University Star to host benefit concert for San Marcos fire victims - KVUE.com 7/30/2018 8:44 PM KVUE.comTexas State's KTSW Radio, University Star to host benefit concert for San Marcos fire victimsKVUE.comSAN MARCOS, Texas — Texas State University's KTSW (FM 89.9), The University Star and the S.C.O.P.E organization are joining forces to present a benefit concert for the victims of a fatal apartment fire in San Marcos. The Iconic Village apartments ...and more » Full article
San Marcos fire raises caution for Houston parents - Chron.com 7/30/2018 8:44 PM Chron.comSan Marcos fire raises caution for Houston parentsChron.comA University of Houston fire marshal urged parents to check on whether the dorms and apartments they drop their college students off at in August are outfitted with fire extinguishers, functional smoke detectors and have current inspections. The advice ...and more » Full article
San Marcos Fire Tragedy Highlights Need for Fire Safety Prevention Planning for Campus Housing - PR Newswire (press release) 7/27/2018 1:21 PM San Marcos Fire Tragedy Highlights Need for Fire Safety Prevention Planning for Campus HousingPR Newswire (press release)The organizations that are joining together to raise awareness about the need for fire prevention and education on campuses nationwide include: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, National Fire Sprinkler ...and more » Full article
Ex-residents at San Marcos apartments recall faulty smoke detectors - MyStatesman.com 7/27/2018 1:13 PM MyStatesman.comEx-residents at San Marcos apartments recall faulty smoke detectorsMyStatesman.comAccording to the U.S. Fire Administration, 118 people died nationally in 85 fires in dorms, off-campus housing and at fraternities and sororities between January 2000 and May 2015. No sprinklers were present in the fires, and 94 percent of them ...and more » Full article
Editorial: San Marcos fire raises questions about safety of renters - MyStatesman.com 7/27/2018 1:11 PM MyStatesman.comEditorial: San Marcos fire raises questions about safety of rentersMyStatesman.comNationwide, from January 2000 to May 2015, 118 people died in 85 fires in dorms, off-campus housing and at fraternity and sorority houses where there were no sprinklers, according the U.S. Fire Administration. Experts agree that sprinkler systems save ...and more » Full article
Students upset San Marcos apartment complex didn't have sprinklers - KVUE.com 7/27/2018 1:09 PM MyStatesman.comStudents upset San Marcos apartment complex didn't have sprinklersKVUE.comA FEMA report found that from 2000 to 2015, 94 percent of fatal campus fires took place in off-campus housing and sprinklers were not present in any of the 85 fatal campus fires. “It's not right at all,” said student Keeley Davis. “I think that it's ...Two more bodies found after San Marcos apartment fire, officials sayMyStatesman.comCrowdfunding - Texas State UniversityTexas State UniversityStudent Resources: Off-Campus Apartment Fire : Safety & Emergency Communications : Texas State UniversitySafety & Emergency Communications - Texas State Universityall 161 news articles » Full article
KTSW-FM 89.9 Partners With Campus Organizations To Raise Funds For Apartment Fire Victims - San Marcos Corridor News 7/27/2018 1:07 PM San Marcos Corridor NewsKTSW-FM 89.9 Partners With Campus Organizations To Raise Funds For Apartment Fire VictimsSan Marcos Corridor NewsThe event takes place at the Texas State United Campus Ministry event on August 1st and is free to the public. It will feature local band performances, donated art, food and resources for the victims. All proceeds made will go directly to those ...Texas State's KTSW Radio, University Star to host benefit concert for San Marcos fire victimsKVUE.comall 2 news articles » Full article
Deadly San Marcos fire prompts students to think fire safety before school starts - KTRK-TV 7/27/2018 1:07 PM KTRK-TVDeadly San Marcos fire prompts students to think fire safety before school startsKTRK-TV"I'd ask, when was the last time they had an inspection by the fire department," McDonald said. "When was the last time the fire alarm was checked? If there are sprinklers, when was the last time those were checked?" The Center for Campus Fire Safety ...and more » Full article
Organizations raise safety awareness after San Marcos apartment fire - FOX 7 Austin 7/27/2018 1:07 PM FOX 7 AustinOrganizations raise safety awareness after San Marcos apartment fireFOX 7 AustinThe organizations joining together to raise awareness about the need for fire prevention and education on campuses nationwide include: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, National Fire Sprinkler Association, ...David Ortiz of Pasadena identified as a victim in a deadly apartment fire near Texas State UniversityKTRK-TVOfficials identify four victims of deadly San Marcos apartment fireKVUE.comEditorial: San Marcos fire raises questions about safety of rentersMyStatesman.comSan Antonio Current -Patch.comall 37 news articles » Full article
Dropped Cigarette Believed To Be Cause Of Fire At University Of Tulsa Apartment - News On 6 7/27/2018 1:04 PM News On 6Dropped Cigarette Believed To Be Cause Of Fire At University Of Tulsa ApartmentNews On 6Tulsa Fire Department is investigating a fire at a University of Tulsa apartment. Investigators say the fire appears to have been started when a person smoking on the third floor dropped a cigarette. Firefighters say they were able to get the fire ...and more » Full article
David Ortiz of Pasadena identified as a victim in a deadly apartment fire near Texas State University - KTRK-TV 7/27/2018 12:21 PM Austin American-StatesmanDavid Ortiz of Pasadena identified as a victim in a deadly apartment fire near Texas State UniversityKTRK-TVOfficials in San Marcos have identified a Pasadena student who was among the five people who died in a fire at an off-campus apartment complex near Texas State University. David Ortiz, 21, was one of three people identified by the Travis County Medical ...4 killed in San Marcos apartment fire identifiedAustin American-StatesmanSAN MARCOS FIRE: 3 victims were Texas State students, officials sayMyStatesman.comTexas State releases message about victims of apartment fireTexas State University - The University StarKXAN.com -KVUE.com -mySanAntonio.comall 37 news articles » Full article
San Marcos resource center open for fire victims - KVUE.com 7/25/2018 4:04 PM KVUE.comSan Marcos resource center open for fire victimsKVUE.comIt is all to help those like Luna, who remembers to keep it all in perspective. “I'm like, OK, it burned but you can get it back,” said Luna. “You can get it again. No matter what. It's fine.” For Texas State students affected by the fire who want to ...Ways to help: Opportunities to assist fire victims \| San Marcos RecordSan Marcos Daily RecordSan Marcos opens resource center for apartment fire victimsSpectrum NewsPasadena Man Reported Missing After Texas State Apartment FirePatch.comSan Antonio Express-Newsall 35 news articles » Full article
How to Help the San Marcos Fire Victims: From donating to ... - Austin Chronicle 7/25/2018 4:04 PM Austin ChronicleHow to Help the San Marcos Fire Victims: From donating to ...Austin ChronicleFrom donating to attending concerts, here's what you can do.San Marcos fire claims five lives, investigation into cause continuesHays Free Pressall 3 news articles » Full article
San Marcos fire claims five lives, investigation into cause continues - Hays Free Press 7/25/2018 4:03 PM Hays Free PressSan Marcos fire claims five lives, investigation into cause continuesHays Free PressWith the recovery of a fifth body from the scene of a deadly fire at an off-campus student apartment complex in San Marcos, investigators remain unsure about where or how the blaze began. During a July 23 morning press conference, Fire Marshal Kelly ...How to Help the San Marcos Fire VictimsAustin Chronicleall 3 news articles » Full article
Ways to help: Opportunities to assist fire victims \| San Marcos Record - San Marcos Daily Record 7/25/2018 4:03 PM San Marcos Daily RecordWays to help: Opportunities to assist fire victims \| San Marcos RecordSan Marcos Daily RecordResource Centers for Victims: An emergency information hotline has been established at 512-754-2291.Pasadena Man Reported Missing After Texas State Apartment FirePatch.comBodies Found in Ruins of Texas Apartment FireFirefighter NationSan Marcos resource center open for fire victimsKVUE.comSpectrum News -San Antonio Express-Newsall 35 news articles » Full article
Small chemical explosion on UB's North Campus - WKBW-TV 7/25/2018 4:03 PM WKBW-TVSmall chemical explosion on UB's North CampusWKBW-TV... at the University at Buffalo's North Campus in Amherst Monday evening. University officials say the explosion happened in a lab at the Natural Sciences Building. The incident was first reported as a fire, but investigators now tell us there was no ... Full article
5 bodies recovered in San Marcos fire, Pasadena native still missing - KTRK-TV 7/25/2018 4:03 PM KTRK-TV5 bodies recovered in San Marcos fire, Pasadena native still missingKTRK-TV4TH VICTIM HAS BEEN FOUND: San Marcos fire officials just confirmed a fourth body was found at the apartment complex. Three was discovered yesterday afternoon. Five were missing. Watch the news conference live here: https://t.co/5WLFuIvYi8 ...Students upset San Marcos apartment complex didn't have sprinklersKVUE.com1 critically injured, hundreds displaced in San Marcos apartment fireKXAN.comDeath toll rises to five in San Marcos apartment fireSan Antonio Express-NewsMyStatesman.com -CW39 -Hays Free Press -Safety & Emergency Communications - Texas State Universityall 161 news articles » Full article
Student from San Antonio died in San Marcos fire, family says - San Antonio Express-News 7/25/2018 4:02 PM San Antonio Express-NewsStudent from San Antonio died in San Marcos fire, family saysSan Antonio Express-NewsDaniella Santillan has several fond memories of her friend Dru Estes, but one of her favorites took place in summer 2016, just after they had graduated from Roosevelt High School. The pair, who had been good friends since middle school, were driving in ... Full article
Student burned by fire in UMass Amherst lab - MassLive.com 7/25/2018 3:58 PM MassLive.comStudent burned by fire in UMass Amherst labMassLive.comAMHERST - A female student was burned by a fire at a UMass Amherst research laboratory Tuesday afternoon, said Mary Dettloff, Deputy Director of the school's Office of News and Media Relations. Dettloff said a "flash fire" occurred in the Conte Polymer ...and more » Full article
UPDATE: Crews extinguish electrical fire at Hollins University; fire deemed accidental - WDBJ7 7/25/2018 3:56 PM WDBJ7UPDATE: Crews extinguish electrical fire at Hollins University; fire deemed accidentalWDBJ7(WDBJ7) -- UPDATE: 5:45 p.m.. The Roanoke County Fire Marshal's Office has concluded their investigation into the fire on the Hollins University campus Thursday. Investigators say the fire was accidental electrical fire because of construction on the ...RCFD: Fire reported at Hollins University was accidentalvirginiafirst.comall 4 news articles » Full article
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi building in Flour Bluff damaged by fire - Corpus Christi Caller-Times 7/05/2018 10:59 AM Corpus Christi Caller-TimesTexas A&M-Corpus Christi building in Flour Bluff damaged by fireCorpus Christi Caller-TimesA fire at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Center of Excellence and Innovation damaged some offices on Thursday.and more » Full article
U of Illinois students evacuated after small dorm fire - Herald-Whig 6/29/2018 12:47 PM U of Illinois students evacuated after small dorm fireHerald-WhigURBANA, Ill. (AP) — Dozens of University of Illinois students were evacuated from their Champaign-Urbana campus residence hall after a small fire. The university said at about 12:45 p.m. Monday that a small fire caused the sprinklers to go on at ...and more » Full article
University hall evacuated after fire - WTAJ 6/26/2018 8:12 PM WTAJUniversity hall evacuated after fireWTAJIndiana, Indiana County Pa. - Officials are currently at the scene of a fire at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A student who was at the scene tells us that fire started just before 11:30 p.m. when the charger for a vaping device caught a bed ...Apparent Vape Stick Fire Prompts Evacuations At IUP DormCBS Pittsburgh / KDKADorm room fire spurs evacuations but no injuries at PA universityWCN (WestminsterCollege Network)all 7 news articles » Full article
University evacuates library, fire brigade seeks gas leak — finds a rotting durian - Seattle Times 5/01/2018 12:18 PM Seattle TimesUniversity evacuates library, fire brigade seeks gas leak — finds a rotting durianSeattle Times“After a comprehensive search, firefighters identified the smell was not chemical gas, but gas generated from rotting durian, an extremely pungent fruit which had been left rotting in a cupboard,” the Metropolitan Fire Brigade said in a statement ...Fears of a gas leak forced an evacuation at a Melbourne university ...The Denver Postall 14 news articles » Full article
Parts of student apartment building flooded after kitchen fire at Cal State Northridge - LA Daily News 4/03/2018 12:35 PM LA Daily NewsParts of student apartment building flooded after kitchen fire at Cal State NorthridgeLA Daily NewsNORTHRIDGE — Fire burned in a community kitchen of a student apartment building at Cal State Northridge Saturday, and it was put out by sprinklers that flooded parts of all four floors. The fire was reported at 5:29 p.m. in an on-campus apartment ...and more » Full article
Parts of student apartment building flooded after kitchen fire at Cal State Northridge - LA Daily News 4/03/2018 12:34 PM LA Daily NewsParts of student apartment building flooded after kitchen fire at Cal State NorthridgeLA Daily NewsNORTHRIDGE — Fire burned in a community kitchen of a student apartment building at Cal State Northridge Saturday, and it was put out by sprinklers that flooded parts of all four floors. The fire was reported at 5:29 p.m. in an on-campus apartment ...and more » Full article
Parts of student apartment building flooded after kitchen fire at Cal State Northridge - LA Daily News 4/03/2018 12:34 PM LA Daily NewsParts of student apartment building flooded after kitchen fire at Cal State NorthridgeLA Daily NewsNORTHRIDGE — Fire burned in a community kitchen of a student apartment building at Cal State Northridge Saturday, and it was put out by sprinklers that flooded parts of all four floors. The fire was reported at 5:29 p.m. in an on-campus apartment ...and more » Full article
UB students frustrated about excessive fire alarms at on-campus apartments - University at Buffalo The Spectrum 4/03/2018 10:57 AM University at Buffalo The SpectrumUB students frustrated about excessive fire alarms at on-campus apartmentsUniversity at Buffalo The SpectrumFire alarms are sounding in university residence halls at an alarming rate. A total of 175 fire alarms have been recorded for on-campus housing for this academic year, as of March 16, according to UPD reports. Residents living in apartments contribute ...and more » Full article
Firefighters save two students, two cats during ISU fire \| Local ... - Idaho State Journal 4/03/2018 10:57 AM Idaho State JournalFirefighters save two students, two cats during ISU fire \| Local ...Idaho State JournalPOCATELLO — Mayor Brian Blad was singing the praises of the city's firefighters on Saturday evening after they saved two students and two cats from a burning Idaho State University.Pocatello Fire Department contains fire on ISU campusEast Idaho Newsall 6 news articles » Full article
Students displaced after fire on ISU campus - KPVI News 6 4/03/2018 10:55 AM KPVI News 6Students displaced after fire on ISU campusKPVI News 6Happy Monday! Welcome to all you 307 Politicsers. Is that the right term? Here's a fun story about demonyms, the word for what you call people from a certain place, or affiliated with a certain group. When I was covering local government from the Star ... Full article
Fire breaks out at Binghamton University - WBNG-TV 4/03/2018 10:55 AM WBNG-TVFire breaks out at Binghamton UniversityWBNG-TVVESTAL (WBNG) -- A fire was reported on Binghamton University's campus around 7 p.m. on Sunday, according to BU's director of media and public relations, Ryan Yarosh. Yarosh tells 12 News the fire happened at Seneca Hall, which is currently unoccupied ...Fire breaks out in closed residence hallBinghamton University Pipe Dreamall 7 news articles » Full article
Two Rescued from Fire at Idaho State University - Firehouse.com (press release) (blog) 4/03/2018 10:55 AM Firehouse.com (press release) (blog)Two Rescued from Fire at Idaho State UniversityFirehouse.com (press release) (blog)Pocatello firefighters rescued two Idaho State University students from an apartment fire Saturday. The fire started in the kitchen of a fourth-floor unit around 6:30 p.m., according to the Idaho State Journal. Firefighters used a ladder to rescue the ...Firefighters save two students, two cats during ISU fire \| Local ...Idaho State JournalISU student apartment complex on fireLocalNews8.comall 6 news articles » Full article
SimplexGrinnell to Host Fire and Life Safety Education Sessions in Key US Cities - Marketwired (press release) 4/03/2018 10:55 AM SimplexGrinnell to Host Fire and Life Safety Education Sessions in Key US CitiesMarketwired (press release)WESTMINSTER, MA--(Marketwired - Feb 2, 2017) - Tyco SimplexGrinnell, a leader in fire and life safety, today announced a series of interactive, face-to-face events to help facility leaders in the healthcare and education industries navigate the ...and more » Full article
3-alarm fire breaks out near Nike campus in Beaverton \| KATU - KATU 1/26/2018 1:03 PM KATU3-alarm fire breaks out near Nike campus in Beaverton \| KATUKATUCrews are at the scene of a 3-alarm fire at a storage building close to the Nike campus in Beaverton, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue said.There were no reports of injuries.The fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. after a Nike employee spotted flames in ...3-alarm fire breaks out on Nike campusOregonLive.comCrews respond to three-alarm fire in Nike storage facility - KPTV ...KPTV.comFire breaks out on Nike's Beaverton campusKTVZall 6 news articles » Full article
Fire forces evacuation of Rec Center - The Daily Wildcat - Arizona Daily Wildcat 1/24/2018 2:36 PM Arizona Daily WildcatFire forces evacuation of Rec Center - The Daily WildcatArizona Daily WildcatReports of a fire at the University of Arizona Recreation Center made its rounds on Twitter around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The official Tucson Fire Department Twitter account confirmed reports by tweeting a burnt-out over-hanging light at 3:11 p.m..and more » Full article
Fire forces evacuation of Rec Center - The Daily Wildcat - Arizona Daily Wildcat 1/24/2018 2:36 PM Arizona Daily WildcatFire forces evacuation of Rec Center - The Daily WildcatArizona Daily WildcatReports of a fire at the University of Arizona Recreation Center made its rounds on Twitter around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The official Tucson Fire Department Twitter account confirmed reports by tweeting a burnt-out over-hanging light at 3:11 p.m..and more » Full article
UF student arrested for using a fire extinguisher in a fraternity house - The Independent Florida Alligator 1/23/2018 10:37 AM The Independent Florida AlligatorUF student arrested for using a fire extinguisher in a fraternity houseThe Independent Florida AlligatorA UF student and fraternity brother was arrested for setting off a fire extinguisher in the Sigma Nu Fraternity house early Thursday morning, University Police said. Sunil Kumar Ghosal, 19, was playing with a fire extinguisher on the second floor of ... Full article
Charges: St. Kate's campus fires set in protest of US military - KMSP-TV 1/23/2018 10:37 AM KMSP-TVCharges: St. Kate's campus fires set in protest of US militaryKMSP-TVST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - A former St. Catherine University student is charged with arson for allegedly setting a series of small fires on the university's St. Paul campus Wednesday afternoon. Campus security officers identified Tnuza Jamal Hassan, 19 ...Charges: Former student set fires on St. Catherine campus in retaliation against US military interventionMinneapolis Star Tribune'You guys are lucky I don't know how to build a bomb,' St. Kate's ...TwinCities.com-Pioneer PressFormer St. Paul college student charged with setting fires on campusDuluth News TribuneKAREall 13 news articles » Full article
Charges: St. Kate's campus fires set in protest of US military - KMSP-TV 1/23/2018 10:37 AM KMSP-TVCharges: St. Kate's campus fires set in protest of US militaryKMSP-TVST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - A former St. Catherine University student is charged with arson for allegedly setting a series of small fires on the university's St. Paul campus Wednesday afternoon. Campus security officers identified Tnuza Jamal Hassan, 19 ...Charges: Former student set fires on St. Catherine campus in retaliation against US military interventionMinneapolis Star Tribune'You guys are lucky I don't know how to build a bomb,' St. Kate's ...TwinCities.com-Pioneer PressFormer St. Paul college student charged with setting fires on campusDuluth News TribuneKAREall 13 news articles » Full article
Fire reported in building on UK's campus - WKYT 1/23/2018 10:27 AM WKYTFire reported in building on UK's campusWKYT(WKYT) - Investigators are looking into a reported fire inside a building on the University of Kentucky campus. The university sent out an alert at 7:04 that said a fire was reported inside Patterson Hall. Three minutes later, another alert said the ... Full article
8 Clemson students displaced by early morning fire at off-campus apartment building - FOX Carolina 1/23/2018 10:27 AM FOX Carolina8 Clemson students displaced by early morning fire at off-campus apartment buildingFOX CarolinaEight Clemson students were forced out of their off-campus apartments when a fire broke out Tuesday morning, according to the Clemson University Fire Department. The fire occurred around 5 a.m. at an off-campus apartment building on Foy Creek Drive ...Fire displaces several Clemson students from off-campus apartmentsGreenville Newsall 4 news articles » Full article
Bristol University fire: Crews tackle campus blaze - BBC News 1/16/2018 2:43 PM BBC NewsBristol University fire: Crews tackle campus blazeBBC NewsFire crews are investigating the cause of a large blaze at the University of Bristol. The university said everyone was accounted for after the fire in the Fry Building, which was being refurbished. A number of study areas were evacuated, including the ...Bristol University fire: Everything we know about the huge blaze at Fry BuildingDevon LiveFirefighters battling major Bristol University Fry Building fireCornwall LiveBristol fire: crews tackle blaze near university's Wills Memorial BuildingTelegraph.co.ukDaily Mail -Metroall 93 news articles » Full article
Hydro vault fire shuts down University Avenue and College Street - CBC.ca 1/16/2018 2:42 PM CBC.caHydro vault fire shuts down University Avenue and College StreetCBC.caFirefighters are working to extinguish a hydro vault fire on University Avenue near College Street. Toronto Fire received a call about the incident outside the Hydro Place building in downtown Toronto at 11:18 a.m. Tuesday morning. The vault was on ...and more » Full article
Fire prompts closure of Hailey's Community Campus - Twin Falls Times-News 1/02/2018 10:07 AM Twin Falls Times-NewsFire prompts closure of Hailey's Community CampusTwin Falls Times-NewsA fire engine is seen at Twin Falls Fire Department Station No. 1 on Tuesday. (ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News). FILE PHOTO. Facebook · Twitter · Email; Print; Save. HAILEY — A small fire broke out Thursday afternoon at the Community Campus in Hailey. The ... Full article
College students still feeling effects of Thomas Fire - 89.3 KPCC 1/02/2018 10:06 AM 89.3 KPCCCollege students still feeling effects of Thomas Fire89.3 KPCCThe Thomas Fire is named after Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, where the fire began near campus. The 370 students who live in the dorms were some of the first whose routines would be turned upside down after the fire forced them to evacuate. “We ...and more » Full article
Fire at CMC University started in trash bins and waste containers - WCNC 1/02/2018 10:05 AM WCNCFire at CMC University started in trash bins and waste containersWCNCOfficials say firefighters are on the scene of a fire at CMC University Wednesday night. WCNC 10:54 AM. EST December 14, 2017. Photo submitted by Kyle Brown. CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Firefighters responded to a 2 ...Fire at CHS-University remains under investigationWBTVFire breaks out in trash compactor at CMC- UniversityFOX 46 Charlotteall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire at Midas on North University causes thousands of dollars in damage - CIproud.com 1/02/2018 10:05 AM CIproud.comFire at Midas on North University causes thousands of dollars in damageCIproud.comPEORIA - Crews in Peoria quickly worked to extinguish a fire at Midas on 2200 N. University Street around 11:30 Wednesday morning. When they arrived on scene shortly thereafter, clouds of grey smoke and fire were emerging from a window. The fire was ...and more » Full article
Fire damages North Dakota State University lab - Seattle Times 1/02/2018 10:03 AM Fire damages North Dakota State University labSeattle TimesFARGO, N.D. (AP) — Officials say a fire has caused significant damage to a lab at North Dakota State University. Fargo firefighters responded to a firm alarm at Dunbar Hall on Saturday evening. Crews found a fire in a lab in the basement. Firefighters ...and more » Full article
Crews battle fire at dorm on SNHU campus - WMUR Manchester 12/06/2017 1:16 PM WMUR ManchesterCrews battle fire at dorm on SNHU campusWMUR ManchesterNo students were injured when a dormitory building on the Southern New Hampshire University campus caught fire Saturday evening. The two-alarm fire badly damaged Greeley Hall, a three-story building. It was brought under control shortly after 8:30 p.m ...No one hurt as fire breaks out in fully occupied SNHU dormThe Union LeaderFire at SNHU dormitory displaces more than 50 studentsBoston News, Weather, Sports \| WHDH 7Newsall 18 news articles » Full article
Students Escape Fire At Southern NH University Dorm - CBS Boston / WBZ 12/06/2017 1:16 PM CBS Boston / WBZStudents Escape Fire At Southern NH University DormCBS Boston / WBZMANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Fire officials say a Southern New Hampshire University dorm was damaged but no one was hurt when the three-story building caught fire. snhu2 Students Escape Fire At Southern NH University Dorm. A fire broke out at a Southern ...Electrical Issue Started Fire at Southern New Hampshire UniversityNECNCause of dorm fire at Southern New Hampshire University likely electrical, school saysThe Boston GlobeStudents clean up, regroup after SNHU dorm fireThe Union Leaderall 18 news articles » Full article
University to remember students lost in apartment blaze 25 years ago - Daily Egyptian 12/06/2017 1:14 PM Daily EgyptianUniversity to remember students lost in apartment blaze 25 years agoDaily EgyptianOn the 25-year anniversary of the Pyramid Apartments fire, which killed five SIU students, a memorial service will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday at the memorial stone near the Boat Dock at Campus Lake. The blaze started in the early morning of Dec ...and more » Full article
Columbia University Dormitory Evacuated After Raging Fire Torches Building: Officials - NBC New York 12/06/2017 1:13 PM NBC New YorkColumbia University Dormitory Evacuated After Raging Fire Torches Building: OfficialsNBC New YorkFire officials say the blaze broke out a little after 11 Wednesday night inside Ruggles Hall on West 114th Street and was brought under control about an hour later. Twenty units responded and more than 75 firefighters helped in extinguishing the flames ...Blaze rips through Columbia University dorm, students evacuate ...New York Daily Newsall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire erupts inside Columbia University building for second time in two days - New York Daily News 12/06/2017 1:13 PM New York Daily NewsFire erupts inside Columbia University building for second time in two daysNew York Daily NewsA small fire ignited inside a Columbia University building in Morningside Heights Friday — the second time in two days a blaze broke out at one of the college's properties. The flames, sparked by an overheated dryer, broke out inside a fifth floor ... Full article
Pioneering Technology Completes First Installation of New Product at US Ivey League University - Benzinga 9/11/2017 5:37 PM Pioneering Technology Completes First Installation of New Product at US Ivey League UniversityBenzingaMISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sep 11, 2017) - Pioneering Technology Corporation (TSX:PTE)(OTC:PTEFF), ("Pioneering" or the "Company"), a technology company and North America's leader in cooking fire prevention technologies and products ...and more » Full article
Students urged to stay safe on, off campus - Tahlequah Daily Press 9/11/2017 5:37 PM Tahlequah Daily PressStudents urged to stay safe on, off campusTahlequah Daily PressU.S. Fire Administration data indicates between 2000 and 2015, there were 85 fatal fires in dorms, fraternity and sorority houses and off-campus housing. The leading cause of campus fires was smoking, but other causes included cooking, candles and ...Edina Fire-Rescue & Inspections Dept. cautions off-campus students of fire hazardsThe Sun Currentall 2 news articles » Full article
Stony Brook, Brookhaven fight illegal off-campus housing - Newsday 9/11/2017 5:36 PM NewsdayStony Brook, Brookhaven fight illegal off-campus housingNewsdayThe start of the fall semester at Stony Brook University has renewed efforts to crack down on illegal off-campus student housing in neighboring communities, university and Brookhaven Town officials said Friday. Officials encouraged students who rent ...and more » Full article
Snyder declares September Campus Fire Safety Month - The Oakland Press 9/11/2017 5:34 PM The Oakland PressSnyder declares September Campus Fire Safety MonthThe Oakland PressAnother common fire hazard is the removal of smoke detectors or batteries from smoke detectors in student housing facilities. Cora Hanson, manager of Environmental Health and Life Safety at Oakland University, said the campus doesn't have that problem ... Full article
Improving Consistency in Campus Security with Siemens - Campus Safety Magazine 9/11/2017 5:32 PM Campus Safety MagazineImproving Consistency in Campus Security with SiemensCampus Safety Magazine“Competitiveness in the hospital and higher ed markets is driving the change to operate with customers (patients, visitors, students, parents) in mind,” Tim Bean, an ECS Building Technologies Sales Manager at Siemens, explains. “It takes one incident ... Full article
Campus Housing Fire Safety video honoring 2012 SIUE students viewed by more than 31600 students nationwide - RiverBender.com 9/11/2017 4:14 PM RiverBender.comCampus Housing Fire Safety video honoring 2012 SIUE students viewed by more than 31600 students nationwideRiverBender.comEDWARDSVILLE - Five years after an off-campus apartment fire killed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students Lauren Petersen and Lacy Siddall, a first-of-its-kind fire safety video that was created last April to honor the students and help ...and more » Full article
It's time to think about campus fire safety - Murfreesboro Post 9/11/2017 4:07 PM Murfreesboro PostIt's time to think about campus fire safetyMurfreesboro PostAs part of Campus Fire Safety Month, the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association, in cooperation with the Rutherford County Fire-Rescue, would like to remind parents and college students to make sure that both on and off-campus housing is fire-safe. Full article
It's time to think about campus fire safety - Murfreesboro Post 9/11/2017 4:06 PM Murfreesboro PostIt's time to think about campus fire safetyMurfreesboro PostAs part of Campus Fire Safety Month, the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association, in cooperation with the Rutherford County Fire-Rescue, would like to remind parents and college students to make sure that both on and off-campus housing is fire-safe. Full article
Students compete in obstacle course to promote fire safety - The Auburn Plainsman 9/11/2017 4:06 PM The Auburn PlainsmanStudents compete in obstacle course to promote fire safetyThe Auburn PlainsmanCampus Fire Safety month is aimed to keep students better aware of the dangers and risks of fire. The month of September was chosen because most apartment, campus or dorm fires happen in August or September. This is because students are living in new ... Full article
It's time to think about campus fire safety - Murfreesboro Post 9/11/2017 4:06 PM Murfreesboro PostIt's time to think about campus fire safetyMurfreesboro PostAs part of Campus Fire Safety Month, the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association, in cooperation with the Rutherford County Fire-Rescue, would like to remind parents and college students to make sure that both on and off-campus housing is fire-safe. Full article
University of Maine police and fire departments called to chemistry department - WCSH-TV 9/11/2017 4:04 PM WCSH-TVUniversity of Maine police and fire departments called to chemistry departmentWCSH-TVORONO, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- A brief scare up at the University of Maine Saturday morning. According to Margaret Nagle, UMaine Director of Public Relations and Operations, University Police and Fire officials responded to Hitchner Hall, which is the ...and more » Full article
University fraternity house catches fire - Flor-Ala (subscription) 9/11/2017 4:04 PM Flor-Ala (subscription)University fraternity house catches fireFlor-Ala (subscription)Everyone in the house was able to get out safely. No official cause has been determined. UNA Police Chief Kevin Gillilan said the fire seems to have started outside and primarily damaged the rear of the house. “I'm glad everyone's okay,” said UNA ...and more » Full article
Monmouth University student killed in house fire - News 12 New Jersey 9/11/2017 4:03 PM News 12 New JerseyMonmouth University student killed in house fireNews 12 New Jersey“It was a nice night, but I didn't know it would be the last time I saw him.” Cerrachio says that the victim was a Westfield High School graduate. The victim's identity has not been officially released. Authorities did not immediately say how the fire ...and more » Full article
Pioneering Technology enters North American market with latest cooking fire prevention solution - Proactive Investors USA & Cana 9/11/2017 4:02 PM Pioneering Technology enters North American market with latest cooking fire prevention solutionProactive Investors USA & CanadaPioneering Technology Corp (CVE:PTE) has introduced its latest innovative cooking fire prevention product in North America - in a prominent Ivey League university, it told investors. The intelligent sensor technology has been engineered to alert users ... Full article
Westfield house fire claims life of 19-year-old student - Union News Daily 9/11/2017 3:51 PM Union News DailyWestfield house fire claims life of 19-year-old studentUnion News DailyAug. 28, required more than 50 firefighters to extinguish. Two of the home's occupants escapted but one, a 19-year-old college student, was killed. WESTFIELD, NJ — An early morning house fire Monday, Aug. 28, on Prospect Street in Westfield killed one ... Full article
Fire in UNK residence hall out quickly - Kearney Hub 8/03/2017 12:23 PM Kearney HubFire in UNK residence hall out quicklyKearney HubKEARNEY - An estimated 25 University of Nebraska at Kearney students were evacuated from a residence hall following a reported structure fire on campus. At 3:16 p.m. today (Tuesday) the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was called to Antelope Hall ...and more » Full article
Wildfire Above Berkeley Campus Partially Contained - U.S. News & World Report 8/03/2017 12:16 PM CBS San Francisco Bay AreaWildfire Above Berkeley Campus Partially ContainedU.S. News & World ReportWildfire Above Berkeley Campus Partially Contained. Authorities say a fire in hilly, wooded area a few miles from the University of California, Berkeley has been partially contained. Aug. 3, 2017, at 10:28 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google + ...Fire Near Grizzly Peak 50 Percent ContainedCBS San Francisco Bay Areaall 11 news articles » Full article
UPDATE: Chemical fire controlled at Northern Michigan University - ABC 10 News NOW 8/03/2017 12:13 PM ABC 10 News NOWUPDATE: Chemical fire controlled at Northern Michigan UniversityABC 10 News NOWMARQUETTE– Northern Michigan University shut down a facility for the day due to a chemical fire. The Marquette Fire Department was dispatched to the third floor of the West Science Building on a report of a fire around 8:30 A.M. on Monday. Upon arrival ...and more » Full article
Fire in U of Vt. Building That Houses Plant Department - U.S. News & World Report 8/03/2017 12:11 PM BurlingtonFreePress.comFire in U of Vt. Building That Houses Plant DepartmentU.S. News & World ReportFire in U of Vt. Building That Houses Plant Department. Burlington firefighters are on the scene of a fire at the University of Vermont building that houses the school's plant biology department. Aug. 3, 2017, at 9:09 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon ...Fire blazes at UVM's Torrey HallBurlingtonFreePress.comall 3 news articles » Full article
JUST IN: Small fire reported in Norman Hackerman Building on UT campus - Austin American-Statesman 7/28/2017 12:01 PM Austin American-StatesmanJUST IN: Small fire reported in Norman Hackerman Building on UT campusAustin American-StatesmanSomeone threw a small amount of a pyrophoric chemical into the trash on the sixth floor of the building, which is at 100 W. 24th St., Austin fire officials said. The chemical ignited, and the plastic trash bin caught fire, producing a significant ...and more » Full article
NDSU still working to resolve fire safety violations - Grand Forks Herald 7/28/2017 12:00 PM Grand Forks HeraldNDSU still working to resolve fire safety violationsGrand Forks HeraldUniversity officials were notified of fire safety violations in early June, when Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson wrote a letter informing NDSU administrators that they had to take immediate action to come into compliance. In a follow-up inspection July 13 ...and more » Full article
Fire damages University of Vermont field house - Washington Times 7/28/2017 11:59 AM Fire damages University of Vermont field houseWashington TimesBURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Fire officials in Vermont say a fire has damaged a University of Vermont field house. WCAX-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2tlQHxV ) firefighters responded to a fire at Centennial Field in Burlington Thursday night. Authorities say ...and more » Full article
Fire at University of St Andrews chemistry department - Chemistry World (subscription) 7/13/2017 2:03 PM Fire at University of St Andrews chemistry departmentChemistry World (subscription)20 firefighters put out a blaze at the chemistry department of the University of St Andrews, UK, in the early hours of 6 July. University security staff raised the alarm at 2am, reporting a fire on the roof of the four-storey chemistry building. Fire ... Full article
MSU spokeswoman: we are rebuilding after dorm explosion - KFVS 7/13/2017 2:01 PM MSU spokeswoman: we are rebuilding after dorm explosionKFVSThe housing office has been working on dorm assignments for the upcoming year. King said there will not be any room rate increases as a result of the ... Some were relocated to other dorms and others were in off-campus locations. University President ...and more » Full article
Fire extinguished on Gettysburg College campus - ABC27 7/13/2017 2:01 PM ABC27Fire extinguished on Gettysburg College campusABC27GETTYSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Firefighters were called to the Gettysburg College campus Thursday afternoon after demolition work sparked a fire at the College Union Building. The CUB was evacuated and people were told to avoid the area before the fire ... Full article
60 firefighters respond to Red Wing waste campus fire - Republican Eagle 7/13/2017 1:59 PM Republican Eagle60 firefighters respond to Red Wing waste campus fireRepublican EagleThe Solid Waste Campus manages the recycling of commodities, construction and demolition, industrial, residential and commercial waste generated in the city as well as surrounding communities in Goodhue County and Wabasha County, according to the ...Fire at Red Wing waste campus causes 'substantial damage'Post-Bulletinall 3 news articles » Full article
Dorms Evacuated After Bomb Threat at UCLA Campus - NBC Southern California 7/13/2017 1:50 PM NBC Southern CaliforniaDorms Evacuated After Bomb Threat at UCLA CampusNBC Southern CaliforniaHundreds of residents staying at the University of California, Los Angeles were evacuated from their dorms Wednesday night after a phoned-in bomb threat to the campus' recreation center. Fire alarms went off and school officials alerted residents ...and more » Full article
FIT Campus Evacuated After Fire Spikes Carbon Monoxide Levels: FDNY - DNAinfo 7/13/2017 1:49 PM DNAinfoFIT Campus Evacuated After Fire Spikes Carbon Monoxide Levels: FDNYDNAinfoGARMENT DISTRICT — The Fashion Institute of Technology had to be evacuated after a fire in the main building produced dangerous carbon monoxide levels, fire officials said Wednesday. The fire, which broke out in the basement of 227 West 27th St., the ...FIT Fire Causes Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels In Campus BuildingPatch.comall 2 news articles » Full article
Body of young man found in burned car near Loyola Marymount University campus - KABC-TV 7/12/2017 8:34 PM KABC-TVBody of young man found in burned car near Loyola Marymount University campusKABC-TVLos Angeles firefighters responded to a car fire at a wildlife protection area near the school on LMU Drive and Lincoln Boulevard shortly after 2 a.m. LAPD officers were also called to the scene after firefighters discovered a body inside the burned ...Body of man found in burning car near Loyola Marymount University ...Los Angeles TimesBody Found Inside Burned Vehicle Near Loyola Marymount ...NBC Southern CaliforniaMan's Body Found In Burning Car Near Loyola MarymountCBS Los AngelesPatch.com -U.S. News & World Report -MyNewsLA.comall 11 news articles » Full article
Electrical substation equipment catches fire at Texas A&M campus - KBTX 7/12/2017 8:30 PM KBTXElectrical substation equipment catches fire at Texas A&M campusKBTXOnce it became de-energized then they made a decision to go ahead go up top on a man-o-lift and extinguish it with a dry chemical extinguisher," explained Battalion Chief Robert Mumford of the College Station Fire Department. The cause of the fire ...and more » Full article
Students navigate tough course in off-campus housing - The Globe and Mail 7/12/2017 8:30 PM The Globe and MailStudents navigate tough course in off-campus housingThe Globe and MailThe school's off-campus housing office has outreach programs to help with this transition, although Montreal tends to have lower rents (shared apartments can be found for $700 to $800 a tenant), and the immediate Le Plateau neighbourhood is geared ... Full article
No Injuries After Fire Damages Science Building On U Of Iowa Campus - CBS Minnesota / WCCO 7/12/2017 8:26 PM No Injuries After Fire Damages Science Building On U Of Iowa CampusCBS Minnesota / WCCOIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating what caused a fire at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Authorities say firefighters were dispatched around 5:45 p.m. Sunday to the Bowen Science Building. It took them about 30 minutes to ...and more » Full article
No injuries after fire evacuates University of Richmond building - wtvr.com 6/26/2017 3:47 PM wtvr.comNo injuries after fire evacuates University of Richmond buildingwtvr.comRICHMOND, Va. – The Science Center at the University of Richmond was evacuated due to a fire Wednesday evening. The building is located at 35 West Hampton Way. Richmond Fire said when they arrived to the scene they located a chemical fire in the ...and more » Full article
Fire causes $500000 in damages to University of Iowa lab - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines 6/26/2017 3:45 PM The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesFire causes $500000 in damages to University of Iowa labThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesAccording to Iowa City Fire Department officials and University of Iowa Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Hayley Bruce, firefighters were called to the Bowen Science Building, 51 Newton Road, at 5:45 p.m. when a fire alarm detected heat in the ...University of Iowa science lab damaged by fire, waterIowa City Press CitizenFire causes $500000 in damage to University of Iowa buildingKWQC-TV6all 6 news articles » Full article
Fire in University of Iowa science building blamed on extension cord - Omaha World-Herald 6/26/2017 3:45 PM Omaha World-HeraldFire in University of Iowa science building blamed on extension cordOmaha World-HeraldIOWA CITY (AP) — Officials are blaming an idle electrical extension cord for an accidental fire that damaged the Bowen Science Building at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. The university said in a press release Tuesday that the damage ...and more » Full article
University of Iowa officials: Fire, water damage to science building tops $1.5 million - Iowa City Press Citizen 6/26/2017 3:41 PM Iowa City Press CitizenUniversity of Iowa officials: Fire, water damage to science building tops $1.5 millionIowa City Press CitizenInvestigators have determined that an idle electrical extension cord is the most likely cause of a June 11 fire that resulted in at least $1.5 million in damage to one of the most heavily used research buildings on the University of Iowa campus. The ...University of Iowa science building fire linked to extension cordRadio IowaDamage estimate for Bowen Science Building fire triplesThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlinesall 3 news articles » Full article
3 UMD students escape, 2 firefighters injured in Route 1 house fire Friday morning - The Diamondback 5/23/2017 11:08 AM The Diamondback3 UMD students escape, 2 firefighters injured in Route 1 house fire Friday morningThe DiamondbackAnother student and tenant, senior cell biology and molecular genetics and nutritional science double major Ciara Egan, lost her cap and gown in the fire with one day before graduation, according to NBC4. An NBC4 reporter, Erika Gonzalez, sent a tweet ... Full article
Student dies in dorm fire - Daily Nation 5/23/2017 11:08 AM Daily NationStudent dies in dorm fireDaily NationThe dormitory at Barkowino Secondary School that was destroyed by fire on May 19, 2017. PHOTO \| NELCON ODHIAMBO \| NATION MEDIA GROUP. By NELCON ODHIAMBO More by this Author. A student was killed after fire swept through a dormitory at ...Family of student killed in dorm fire puts school on the spotNairobi News (satire) (press release) (blog)How sick student burnt to death in dormitory fire :: Kenya - The ...The StandardSick student burned beyond recognition, dies in Bar Kowino dormitory fireThe Star, KenyaTUKO.CO.KEall 7 news articles » Full article
Several students seriously hurt in residence fire in Rennes - FRANCE 24 5/23/2017 11:08 AM FRANCE 24Several students seriously hurt in residence fire in RennesFRANCE 24Twenty-seven students were injured -- three seriously -- in an overnight fire at a student dorm just outside the western French city of Rennes, according to police and fire authorities. One student is fighting for his life on Tuesday. Most of the ... Full article
UMD student loses everything in house fire, including graduation cap and gown - WJLA 5/23/2017 11:08 AM WJLAUMD student loses everything in house fire, including graduation cap and gownWJLAUniversity of Maryland President Wallace Loh replaced the entire graduation outfit. “I don't know what else I would've done. That was a great gift from them.” The Red Cross provided additional necessities for Egan who was able to graduate today with ... Full article
5 University of Maryland students displaced after house fire - WUSA 9 5/23/2017 11:07 AM WUSA 95 University of Maryland students displaced after house fireW*USA 9COLLEGE PARK, MD. (WUSA9) - Five University of Maryland students have been displaced after an overnight house fire in Hyattsville, Prince George's County Fire said. The fire happened around 2 a.m. in the 6700 block of Baltimore Ave., officials said.U.Md. students escape early morning University Park house fireWTOPUniversity of Maryland Students Narrowly Escape House Fire Just Before GraduationNBC4 WashingtonFire destroys house near University of Maryland; 2 firefighters injuredFOX 5 DCBaltimore Sun -Baltimore Sun -NBC4 Washington -umd.eduall 298 news articles » Full article
University of Maryland Students Narrowly Escape House Fire Just Before Graduation - NBC4 Washington 5/23/2017 11:07 AM NBC4 WashingtonUniversity of Maryland Students Narrowly Escape House Fire Just Before GraduationNBC4 WashingtonAn overnight fire ripped through a house in College Park where a group of students live. One of the residents said the timing couldn't be worse, with her cap and gown going up in flames just ahead of graduation. News4's Kristin Wright reports ...Police, FBI investigating University of Maryland killing as possible hate crimeBaltimore Sun'A Loving and Giving Heart': Father Remembers Son Slain in Unprovoked Attack on UMd. Campus \| NBC4 WashingtonNBC4 WashingtonPresident Wallace D. Loh Statement on May 20, 2017 campus tragedyumd.eduall 271 news articles » Full article
City study: 68 percent of students are living off campus in Boston ... - Dorchester Reporter 5/23/2017 11:07 AM Dorchester ReporterCity study: 68 percent of students are living off campus in Boston ...Dorchester ReporterMap shows where off-campus college students live in the cityWith college and university enrollment all but stagnant, only 32 percent of the nearly 149,600 ...and more » Full article
Early Morning Fire Burns Down Rowan University Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity House - COED (blog) 5/23/2017 11:07 AM COED (blog)Early Morning Fire Burns Down Rowan University Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity HouseCOED (blog)After realizing the house, which is the university's Phi Kappa Psi house, was on fire, Alwine and Obedoza grabbed what they could and got out. Obedoza was able to retrieve her purse and jacket while Alwine was only able to grab his backpack and a few ...and more » Full article
Bernard Field Station in Flames for Second Time In Five Years - The Student Life 5/23/2017 11:06 AM Los Angeles TimesBernard Field Station in Flames for Second Time In Five YearsThe Student LifeA brush fire started on the western edge of the Bernard Field Station at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Claremont Courier. While an initial email message from Campus Safety at approximately 6:20 p.m. described the fire as ...Brush fire burns 3 acres at Claremont Colleges nature preserveLos Angeles Timesall 7 news articles » Full article
Davenport University in Warren closed Friday due to facility fire - WDIV Detroit 5/23/2017 11:06 AM Davenport University in Warren closed Friday due to facility fireWDIV DetroitA school spokesman said an electrical fire which started in the east elevator of the building sent a lot of smoke pouring into the rest of the building. There is some water damage on the first floor. The school hopes to have everything back to normal ... Full article
Fire burns at Santa Fe university building - KOB 4 5/23/2017 11:06 AM KOB 4Fire burns at Santa Fe university buildingKOB 4An official with the Santa Fe Fire Department confirmed the fire, saying it's at an abandoned building. The fire department classified the blaze as a two-alarm fire. It was first reported at 8:09 p.m. By around 10:30 p.m., the Santa Fe Fire Department ...Fire crews respond to blaze near Santa Fe University of Art and DesignKRQE News 13Fire breaks out on 'Manhattan' set near SF arts university campusAlbuquerque JournalBlaze burns Santa Fe Army barracks used in WWIIKOAT Albuquerqueall 14 news articles » Full article
UMD students escape early morning College Park house fire - WTOP 5/23/2017 11:05 AM WTOPUMD students escape early morning College Park house fireWTOPThe house fire in the 6700 block of Baltimore Avenue in University Park, Maryland, started in the basement at 2 a.m. according to Assistant Fire Chief Alan Doubleday. Doubleday said two firefighters were injured and treated for non-life-threatening ...5 University of Maryland students displaced after house fireW*USA 9Fire destroys house near University of Maryland; 2 firefighters injuredFOX 5 DC3 UMd. Students Narrowly Escape House FireNBC4 WashingtonWBAL Baltimore -Baltimore Sunall 9 news articles » Full article
Student injured in Brockport off-campus housing fire \| WHEC.com - News 10NBC 5/19/2017 1:04 PM News 10NBCStudent injured in Brockport off-campus housing fire \| WHEC.comNews 10NBCA person suffered minor hand burns after a fire Sunday night at an off-campus student house in Brockport.and more » Full article
As 5-Alarm Fire Rages, University Of Maryland Campus Closes Early - DCist.com 5/19/2017 1:02 PM WTOPAs 5-Alarm Fire Rages, University Of Maryland Campus Closes EarlyDCist.comAs firefighters continue battling a five-alarm fire at an unfinished apartment building, the University of Maryland's College Park campus is closed and students who remain on the grounds have been told to stay inside with windows and doors closed. The ...5-alarm College Park fire fills sky with smoke, shuts down major roadWTOPFire ravages Wood Partners' College Park apartment project, UMd. campus closedWashington Business JournalMassive 5-Alarm Fire Under Control in College Park After 200 Firefighters Called to Scene; UMd. Campus ClosedNBC4 WashingtonBaltimore Sun -WJLA -CBS Baltimore / WJZall 87 news articles » Full article
Fire Burns Down Rowan University Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity House - COED (blog) 5/18/2017 10:18 AM COED (blog)Fire Burns Down Rowan University Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity HouseCOED (blog)Looking for the story of the fire that burnt down the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at Rowan University? Read about it here.and more » Full article
Coroner IDs UI student who apparently set himself on fire at Krannert - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette 5/03/2017 4:44 PM Champaign/Urbana News-GazetteCoroner IDs UI student who apparently set himself on fire at KrannertChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteURBANA — Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup has identified the University of Illinois student who died Wednesday morning in an apparent suicide on the roof of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Duane Northup said Westley Banks, 21, ...U. of I. student who set himself on fire remembered as passionate musicianChicago Tribuneall 2 news articles » Full article
Fire on 8th floor of Ida Sproul Hall displaces residents - Daily Californian 5/03/2017 4:43 PM Daily CalifornianFire on 8th floor of Ida Sproul Hall displaces residentsDaily CalifornianA fire that occurred on the eighth floor of Ida Sproul Hall in Unit 3 on Thursday evening has displaced many residents from their rooms, causing distress for affected residents one week before campus final exams. UCPD first received a call reporting ... Full article
Cardiff University's main building closed after fire - BBC News 5/03/2017 4:43 PM BBC NewsCardiff University's main building closed after fireBBC NewsParts of Cardiff University's main building will remain closed on Wednesday after a fire. The building at Cathays Park was evacuated, with all staff and students told to leave, after a blaze broke out in a fume cupboard on Tuesday. The main building ...Students evacuated as fire breaks out in university chemistry ...ITV NewsLive updates as university building evacuated after fire - Wales OnlineWalesOnlineall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire burns at Santa Fe university building \| KOB.com - KOB 4 5/03/2017 4:41 PM KOB 4Fire burns at Santa Fe university building \| KOB.comKOB 4A building at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design campus caught fire Monday evening, causing it to become fully engulfed in flames.Fire crews respond to blaze near Santa Fe University \| KRQE News 13KRQE News 13Updated: No cause yet for fire that hit set of 'Manhattan' TV showAlbuquerque JournalFire burns barracks near art schoolSanta Fe New MexicanKOAT Albuquerqueall 14 news articles » Full article
IACLEA Announces a New Partnership with AppArmor - Yahoo Finance 4/25/2017 11:26 AM IACLEA Announces a New Partnership with AppArmorYahoo FinanceSupport from IACLEA's Corporate Partners augments the implementation of the Association's strategic initiatives, furthers its educational mission, and enhances the ability of campus public safety agencies to protect institutions of higher education ...and more » Full article
Campus Safety Magazine Launches 'Parent's Guide to Keeping Your Child Safe at College' - Campus Safety Magazine 4/25/2017 11:26 AM Campus Safety MagazineCampus Safety Magazine Launches 'Parent's Guide to Keeping Your Child Safe at College'Campus Safety MagazineCampus Safety Magazine Launches 'Parent's Guide to Keeping Your Child Safe at College'. New e-book for parents and students covers student safety, sexual assault, active shooter response, emergency notification, lockdown, mental health and more.and more » Full article
3 displaced by kitchen fire at Quinnipiac student housing complex in Hamden - New Haven Register 4/25/2017 11:24 AM New Haven Register3 displaced by kitchen fire at Quinnipiac student housing complex in HamdenNew Haven RegisterEngine 5 arrived on scene at 6:26 p.m. and said students were already evacuating the building into the parking area, according to a released from the fire department. Light smoke was showing in the interior hallways and stairwell leading to the second ...QU Student Cooking on Stove Causes Kitchen Fire: Hamden FireNBC Connecticutall 4 news articles » Full article
BU experiences two fire evacuations within a week - Daily Free Press (subscription) 4/25/2017 11:24 AM Daily Free Press (subscription)BU experiences two fire evacuations within a weekDaily Free Press (subscription)Early last week, two fires at Boston University caused major evacuations on campus. On Monday, a small electrical fire forced students and staff to evacuate the BU School of Law building. Then on Tuesday evening, a mattress caught on fire in Rich Hall, ... Full article
Large fire on Clarkson Campus does extensive damage; no injuries reported - WatertownDailyTimes.com 4/25/2017 11:23 AM InformNNYLarge fire on Clarkson Campus does extensive damage; no injuries reportedWatertownDailyTimes.comClarkson University President Anthony Collins was among a large number of students and other onlookers who watched multiple departments work to quell the fire. He expressed gratitude that no one was injured and that he had been notified that all ...Fire Damages Northern NY College's Campus Apartment UnitU.S. News & World ReportFire leaves 13 Clarkson University students homelessInformNNYall 9 news articles » Full article
4 coffee carts set on fire on UC San Diego campus - 10News 4/25/2017 11:23 AM 10News4 coffee carts set on fire on UC San Diego campus10News... crews responded to fire alarms going off at the school in La Jolla after two carts were set on fire -- one located under a stairwell near the Geisel Library, the other located under a social sciences building on the Eleanor Roosevelt College side ...Four coffee carts set on fire at UCSDThe San Diego Union-TribuneCoffee carts set ablaze on UC San Diego campusCBS 8 San DiegoCoffee Carts Torched on UC San Diego CampusNBC 7 San DiegoThe UCSD Guardian Online -The Triton -Patch.comall 11 news articles » Full article
Still no answers 14 years after Ohio State University fatal fire - NBC4i.com 4/25/2017 11:22 AM NBC4i.comStill no answers 14 years after Ohio State University fatal fireNBC4i.comCOLUMBUS (WCMH) – Fourteen years to the day after five college students were killed in a fire, there are still no answers about who set the fire that torched the house near the campus of The Ohio State University. Two Ohio State students and three Ohio ...and more » Full article
FDNY Battles Electrical Fire At Pace University - CBS New York 4/25/2017 11:22 AM CBS New YorkFDNY Battles Electrical Fire At Pace UniversityCBS New YorkFire crews responded to reports of an electrical fire at Pace University in downtown Manhattan Sunday afternoon. (credit: Twitter / @semajethegreat). NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Fire crews responded to reports of an electrical fire at Pace University in ...Electrical fire in Pace University building prompts dorm evacuationNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TVFire breaks out at Pace UniversityNew York PostSome classes canceled at Pace University after electrical fire in basementWABC-TVNew York Daily Newsall 5 news articles » Full article
U. of I. student who set himself on fire remembered as passionate musician - Chicago Tribune 4/25/2017 11:22 AM Chicago TribuneU. of I. student who set himself on fire remembered as passionate musicianChicago TribuneFlowers lay along the barriers placed on the rooftop of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Illinois campus where a student from Gurnee killed himself early Wednesday morning. (Megan Jones / Lake County News-Sun).Coroner IDs UI student who apparently set himself on fire at KrannertChampaign/Urbana News-Gazetteall 2 news articles » Full article
University of Illinois student sets himself on fire at school's Krannert Center - WQAD.com 4/25/2017 11:21 AM WQAD.comUniversity of Illinois student sets himself on fire at school's Krannert CenterWQAD.comCHAMPAIGN, Illinois– A 21-year-old male student from the University of Illinois died overnight after setting himself on fire at the school's Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. At 2:47 a.m. Wednesday morning, University police say they responded ...U of I Death: Person Found Dead, Severely BurnedPatch.comU of I student from Gurnee sets himself on fire at school's Krannert CenterChicago TribuneU of I student from Gurnee sets self on fireChicago Daily HeraldDaily Illiniall 11 news articles » Full article
Classes begin on-time Tuesday at the University of Maryland after massive fire closed campus - Baltimore Sun 4/25/2017 11:18 AM Baltimore SunClasses begin on-time Tuesday at the University of Maryland after massive fire closed campusBaltimore SunUniversity officials said on Twitter that classes will start on time Tuesday morning. Afternoon classes were canceled Monday after the massive fire broke out at Fuse 47, a 250-unit apartment building on Berwyn House Road that was set to open in July ...Millions Expected In Damages For College Park Building Destroyed By FireCBS Baltimore / WJZChief: Fire near university among largest in county historyThe Seattle TimesMassive 5-Alarm Fire Under Control in College Park After 200 Firefighters Called to Scene; UMd. Campus ClosedNBC4 WashingtonWTOP -WJLAall 64 news articles » Full article
Minivan catches fire on Cornell University Campus - WSYR 4/25/2017 11:03 AM WSYRMinivan catches fire on Cornell University CampusWSYRITHACA (WSYR-TV) - Fire crews extinguished a minivan that caught fire down on a dirt road behind Helen Newman Hall on the Cornell University Campus on Friday night. The fire was fed by a ruptured fuel line, according to the Ithaca Fire Department. Full article
Fire destroys Oxford student rental house - Hamilton Journal News 4/11/2017 10:35 PM Hamilton Journal NewsFire destroys Oxford student rental houseHamilton Journal NewsA fire gutted a student rental house at 115 Bishop St. in Oxford early Wednesday morning, March 22. The home was empty when crews responded just after 2 a.m. WCPO. OXFORD. The Oxford fire department continues to investigate a fire that gutted a ...and more » Full article
New York City Campus Fire Causes Pace to Cancel Class - The Pace Chronicle 4/11/2017 10:34 PM The Pace ChronicleNew York City Campus Fire Causes Pace to Cancel ClassThe Pace ChroniclePace's New York City campus was billowing smoke from its windows as a result of an electrical fire from the Con Edison electrical vault which was experiencing malfunctioning equipment on April 9. The fire started on the west side of 1 Pace Plaza in the ... Full article
Fire causes evacuation of Rowan University dorm - NJ.com 4/11/2017 10:33 PM NJ.comFire causes evacuation of Rowan University dormNJ.comGLASSBORO -- A dorm at Rowan University was evacuated on Friday morning after a fire broke out. Flames were reportedly seen from a window of one of the dorm rooms in Mimosa Hall. The fire appeared to have occurred in a ground-floor room. Rowan ...Fire inside residential hall at Rowan University6abc.comFire Damages Rowan University Dorm RoomsNBC 10 PhiladelphiaRowan dorm suffers smoke, water damage in fireCherry Hill Courier PostSNJ Todayall 8 news articles » Full article
UTTC student's home sees thousands of dollars worth of fire damage - Bismarck Tribune 2/17/2017 9:19 AM Bismarck TribuneUTTC student's home sees thousands of dollars worth of fire damageBismarck Tribune“It was a fairly bad fire," said Bismarck Rural Fire Department Chief Michael Voigt. The Bismarck Rural Fire Department got a call of a fire at student housing unit #162 around 7 p.m. When they arrived on scene, all the occupants of the house ... Full article
U of G student one of three killed in Brampton house fire - GuelphToday 2/17/2017 9:18 AM GuelphTodayU of G student one of three killed in Brampton house fireGuelphTodayOne of three people who died in a Brampton fire early Tuesday morning was a University of Guelph student. Amina Kapadia, 19, and her parents died in a fire that broke out in their Brampton home. Her younger sister was rescued but was badly injured.University of Guelph student killed in tragic Brampton fire570 Newsall 30 news articles » Full article
Apartments damaged in fire north of CWU campus - Daily Record-News 2/17/2017 9:18 AM Daily Record-NewsApartments damaged in fire north of CWU campusDaily Record-NewsTwo apartments were severely damaged and at least two sustained smoke damage in a fire Saturday afternoon north of the Central Washington University campus in Ellensburg. Ellensburg Police Department was first on scene to the fire at Campus Village ... Full article
Students escape injury at Radboud University fire - NL Times 2/17/2017 9:18 AM NL TimesStudents escape injury at Radboud University fireNL TimesRadboud University in Nijmegen was the site of a shortly lived, but quite intense fire on Tuesday afternoon. According to the university, a cooling tower on the roof of the Spinoza building on Montessorilaan caught fire during maintenance work. The ... Full article
Fire that killed ex-UGA football star, 2 others started in kitchen; vigil today - Atlanta Journal Constitution 2/17/2017 9:18 AM Atlanta Journal ConstitutionFire that killed ex-UGA football star, 2 others started in kitchen; vigil todayAtlanta Journal ConstitutionReinhardt University has scheduled a Wednesday vigil for Quentin Moses, its assistant football coach who died in a fire Sunday in Walton County. Moses, a former University of Georgia football star who played in the NFL before becoming an assistant ...Former Miami Dolphins and University of Georgia player dies in house fire with woman, childWeekly ChallengerReinhardt University plans vigil for ex-NFLer Quentin MosesFireEngineering.comFormer UGA Star Dies in Walton Co. House FirePatch.comall 25 news articles » Full article
Small fire at Western Carolina University residence hall - WCTI12.com 2/17/2017 9:11 AM WCTI12.comSmall fire at Western Carolina University residence hallWCTI12.comCullowhee - Western Carolina University police say it appears someone set a small fire at a residence hall. According to WLOS, it all happened shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, on the fifth floor of the Walker Residence Hall on campus. University police ...and more » Full article
Elementary school distributes smoke alarms after student dies in fire - FOX43.com 2/13/2017 5:02 PM FOX43.comElementary school distributes smoke alarms after student dies in fireFOX43.comMadison, Tennessee — Teachers at Neely's Bend Elementary School distributed more than 100 smoke alarms to the community Tuesday night after a fire took the life of a 5-year-old student in December. Back in December, a Neely's Bend student died in a ...and more » Full article
1 Injured in Fire at UC Berkeley Student Housing - Patch.com 2/13/2017 5:02 PM Patch.com1 Injured in Fire at UC Berkeley Student HousingPatch.comBERKELEY, CA — One person was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning following a fire at a student housing complex near the University California at Berkeley, according to a fire dispatcher. At 4:49 a.m., firefighters responded to 2301 Durant ...and more » Full article
Floor collapses, house catches fire during party near Regis University - FOX31 Denver 2/13/2017 5:02 PM FOX31 DenverFloor collapses, house catches fire during party near Regis UniversityFOX31 DenverADAMS COUNTY, Colo. -- Two apartments caught fire after the floor collapsed during a party near Regis University Saturday night, the Adams County Fire Department confirmed. It happened just before midnight at 5233 Grove Street, just north of campus.and more » Full article
Reed College (OR) Student Critically Injured in Off-Campus Fire Dies - FireEngineering.com 2/13/2017 5:01 PM FireEngineering.comReed College (OR) Student Critically Injured in Off-Campus Fire DiesFireEngineering.comA Reed College student who was critically injured in an off-campus apartment fire last weekend has passed away from her injuries. Firefighters responded to an apartment fire near Reed College early Sunday morning. Two people were able to jump from a ... Full article
Reed College student dies from injuries suffered in apartment fire - kgw.com 2/13/2017 5:01 PM kgw.comReed College student dies from injuries suffered in apartment firekgw.comPORTLAND, Ore. -- A Reed College student has died from injuries she suffered in an apartment fire over the weekend. The fire occurred at an off-campus Southeast Portland apartment Sunday morning. Two students were hurt, including Mara Gibbs, who was ...Reed student remains in critical condition after fire - Koin 6KOIN.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Montana Tech off-campus housing building hit by fire - KBZK.com \| Continuous News \| Bozeman, Montana - KBZK Bozeman News 2/13/2017 5:00 PM KBZK Bozeman NewsMontana Tech off-campus housing building hit by fire - KBZK.com \| Continuous News \| Bozeman, MontanaKBZK Bozeman NewsWater damage was noted within the apartment; however, the sprinkler activation confined the fire to the exterior of the building and kept it from engulfing the entire residential complex, saving lives, and limiting property damage. The Butte-Silver Bow ...Responders, sprinklers keep fire from spreading in Tech apartmentMontana Standardall 3 news articles » Full article
Campbellsville University Athletic Fieldhouse catches fire - no one injured - WYMT News (press release) 2/13/2017 2:31 PM WYMT News (press release)Campbellsville University Athletic Fieldhouse catches fire - no one injuredWYMT News (press release)We had people in this community come over to watch games here, and at one time it was married student housing. “I'd like to say thank you to everybody who made the area as safe of an environment as they could ... seven pre-professional programs. The ...and more » Full article
Campbellsville University Athletic Fieldhouse catches fire - no one injured - WYMT News (press release) 2/13/2017 2:31 PM WYMT News (press release)Campbellsville University Athletic Fieldhouse catches fire - no one injuredWYMT News (press release)We had people in this community come over to watch games here, and at one time it was married student housing. “I'd like to say thank you to everybody who made the area as safe of an environment as they could ... seven pre-professional programs. The ...and more » Full article
Reed College student dies days after fire - KOIN.com 2/13/2017 2:31 PM KOIN.comReed College student dies days after fireKOIN.com(KOIN) — A Reed College student who was critically injured when a fire broke out in an off-campus apartment building Sunday morning died on Tuesday, school officials confirm. ... The flames also spread to 4 other apartments right next to Reed College.and more » Full article
No cause determined in ESU off-campus housing fire - WFMZ Allentown 2/13/2017 2:30 PM WFMZ AllentownNo cause determined in ESU off-campus housing fireWFMZ AllentownEAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - No cause has yet been determined in a fire that displaced several East Stroudsburg University students. Firefighters were called to the University Ridge Apartments Monday afternoon. They were able to get a blaze under control ... Full article
ESU off-campus housing fire displaces students - WFMZ - WFMZ Allentown 2/13/2017 2:30 PM WFMZ AllentownESU off-campus housing fire displaces students - WFMZWFMZ AllentownNo one was hurt but some students will be displaced.Fire Forces ESU Students out of Apartments \| WNEP.comwnep.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Lab fire shuts down Chemistry building - The Michigan Daily 2/13/2017 2:01 PM The Michigan DailyLab fire shuts down Chemistry buildingThe Michigan DailyThe University of Michigan Chemistry building was evacuated and closed due to a lab fire at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. DPSS spokesperson Diane Brown said the incident, caused by an inflamed drum container, is still under investigation.and more » Full article
Building at Campbellsville University destroyed by fire - WAVE 3 2/13/2017 2:00 PM Lexington Herald LeaderBuilding at Campbellsville University destroyed by fireWAVE 3Staff members at the scene said all they could do was "watch the fire burn." (Source: Campbellsville University). Smoke billowed from the H&W Sports Shop Ronnie Hord Fieldhouse. (Source: Campbellsville University). The building was left charred by the ...Campbellsville University fieldhouse burnsLexington Herald LeaderCampbellsville University's Athletic Complex Catches Fire - LEX18.com \| Continuous News and StormTracker WeatherLEX18 Lexington KY NewsExplosion causes fire at Campbellsville UniversityWKYTWPSD Local 6all 10 news articles » Full article
Crews respond to fire at Campbellsville University - WDRB 41 Louisville News - WDRB 2/13/2017 2:00 PM WDRBCrews respond to fire at Campbellsville University - WDRB 41 Louisville NewsWDRB(WDRB) -- Crews responded to a fire on the campus of Campbellsville University. Otto Tennant, the school's Vice President of Finance and Administration, tells WDRB the fire happened in the H & W Ronnie Hord Fieldhouse. The fire was reported just before ...and more » Full article
Penn State Student Charged With Arson After Setting Shirt On Fire Inside Residence Hall - Onward State 2/07/2017 2:21 PM Onward StatePenn State Student Charged With Arson After Setting Shirt On Fire Inside Residence HallOnward StateA Penn State student is facing felony charges after reportedly setting a shirt on fire early Saturday morning in a campus residence hall. Penn State Police responded to multiple fire alarm activations at about 3:30 a.m. at McKean Hall in the East Halls ... Full article
Penn State Student Charged with Arson After Setting Shirt on Fire - State College News 2/07/2017 2:20 PM State College NewsPenn State Student Charged with Arson After Setting Shirt on FireState College NewsA Penn State student is facing felony charges after reportedly setting a shirt on fire early Saturday morning in a campus residence hall. Penn State Police responded to multiple fire alarm activations at about 3:30 a.m. at McKean Hall in the East Halls ...Man risked 'catastrophe' in building housing hundreds of people, police sayCentre Daily Timesall 2 news articles » Full article
Clothes dryer likely to blame for house fire that killed Avonworth student - Tribune-Review 2/07/2017 2:20 PM Pittsburgh Post-GazetteClothes dryer likely to blame for house fire that killed Avonworth studentTribune-ReviewThe house fire that killed an Avonworth High School student in Ohio Township last month likely started in the family's dryer, the county fire marshal said Tuesday. “From all occupant accounts, the fire appears to be coming from the area of the natural ...Investigators cannot determine cause of fire that killed Ohio Township teenPittsburgh Post-GazetteFire Marshal: Gas Dryer Likely Started Fire That Killed Avonworth HS TeenCBS Localall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire Forces ESU Students out of Apartments - wnep.com 2/07/2017 2:20 PM wnep.comFire Forces ESU Students out of Apartmentswnep.comEAST STROUDSBURG -- More than a hundred college students were forced out of their homes after a fire broke out at their apartment building in Monroe County. Fire crews were called to the University Ridge Apartments, which is part of East Stroudsburg ...Fire at ESU's University Ridge apartmentsPocono RecordFire at East Stroudsburg University Apartment BuildingPA home pageall 5 news articles » Full article
Reed College student seriously injured in Portland apartment fire - kgw.com 2/07/2017 2:20 PM kgw.comReed College student seriously injured in Portland apartment firekgw.comPORTLAND, Ore. -- An apartment fire in Southeast Portland Sunday morning sent at least two Reed College students to the hospital and damaged several units in the complex. One of the students is in critical condition. Firefighters pulled her out of the ...Reed student remains in critical condition after fireKOIN.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Off-campus student housing catches fire - The Stylus 2/07/2017 2:20 PM The StylusOff-campus student housing catches fireThe Stylus4, around 8 p.m., a house holding four students on Erie Street caught fire. Several ambulances, police cars and fire engines surged the area with around 80 authorities taking charge of the place. The surrounding streets were blocked off with patrol ... Full article
Fire Breaks Out On Former Harpo Studios Campus In West Loop - DNAinfo 2/07/2017 2:19 PM DNAinfoFire Breaks Out On Former Harpo Studios Campus In West LoopDNAinfoWEST LOOP — A fire broke out in a building that was formerly part of the Harpo Studios campus near Washington Boulevard and May Street Monday morning in the West Loop. At 10:24 a.m. Monday, firefighters were called to the two-story stone building at ...and more » Full article
ESU off-campus housing fire displaces students - WFMZ Allentown 2/07/2017 2:19 PM WFMZ AllentownESU off-campus housing fire displaces studentsWFMZ AllentownFirefighters called to the University Ridge Apartments Monday afternoon were able to get a blaze there under control quickly and no one was hurt. However, students from affected buildings 9 and 10 will have to stay elsewhere for a while. ESU officials ...Fire Forces ESU Students out of Apartmentswnep.comFire at ESU's University Ridge apartmentsPocono RecordFire at East Stroudsburg University Apartment BuildingPA home pageall 5 news articles » Full article
Reed student fighting for her life after apartment fire - OregonLive.com 2/07/2017 2:19 PM OregonLive.comReed student fighting for her life after apartment fireOregonLive.comTwo Reed College students were injured in a frightening apartment fire Sunday morning in Southeast Portland. One of the women living at the apartment is in critical condition. Two other women in the unit jumped to safety from a second-story window.and more » Full article
UH students return to dormitory after fire sprinkler floods several floors, officials say - KPRC Houston 2/06/2017 12:05 PM KPRC HoustonUH students return to dormitory after fire sprinkler floods several floors, officials sayKPRC HoustonHOUSTON - Dozens of University of Houston students were kept out of their rooms for hours Sunday after the sprinkler system flooded several floors of Moody Towers. Cellphone video shows a once dry hardwood floor now covered in water in this University ...UH dorm floods in false-alarm fireChron.comall 4 news articles » Full article
In Kerala college, spurned man sets girl on fire, embraces her; both die - Deccan Chronicle 2/02/2017 5:00 PM Deccan ChronicleIn Kerala college, spurned man sets girl on fire, embraces her; both dieDeccan ChronicleKottayam: A campus love-and-hate affair turned tragic when two youngsters succumbed to their burn injuries at the Medical College Hospital here on Wednesday. Aadarsh Suneethan, 26, a former student of MG University's School of Medical Education (SME) ...and more » Full article
Editorial: Fire safety after Seton Hall - NorthJersey.com 2/02/2017 5:00 PM NorthJersey.comEditorial: Fire safety after Seton HallNorthJersey.comThough fire safety on college campuses has made strides since the devastating, fatal fire that spread through a dormitory on the Seton Hall campus on Jan. 19, 2000, more information, direction and education for students and administrators are in order. Full article
Legislators introduce fire safety bill on campus - The Setonian 2/02/2017 5:00 PM The SetonianLegislators introduce fire safety bill on campusThe SetonianOn Monday, Jan. 30, Seton Hall students, administrators and alumni joined legislators on campus to introduce the Campus Fire Safety Education Act. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.-09), would ...and more » Full article
Bill prompted by fatal Seton Hall fire gets a boost - NorthJersey.com 2/02/2017 4:59 PM NorthJersey.comBill prompted by fatal Seton Hall fire gets a boostNorthJersey.comSince then, there have been 170 college- or university-related fire fatalities, according to Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.'s office. “Fire Safety 101 should be a requirement, not an elective,” Pascrell said at a press conference at the university in South ...Congressman announces Fire Safety Education Act following deadly Seton Hall University dorm fire 17 years agoNews 12 New Jerseyall 6 news articles » Full article
Charlottesville Fire Department Canvas UVA Off Campus Housing - NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and ... - NBC 29 New 1/30/2017 11:14 AM NBC 29 NewsCharlottesville Fire Department Canvas UVA Off Campus Housing - NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and ...NBC 29 NewsThat 2013 scare inspired the Charlottesville Fire Department, together with UVA's environmental and health safety, to go door to door canvassing the off campus housing units. “There may be three, four, or five UVA students staying in this one location. Full article
Student hospitalized after “chemical incident” in UAH residence hall - whnt.com 1/30/2017 11:14 AM whnt.comStudent hospitalized after “chemical incident” in UAH residence hallwhnt.comHUNTSVILLE, Ala. - One student was taken to a local hospital following a chemical incident in the North Campus Residence Hall on the UAH campus. Several Huntsville Fire and Rescue units and Huntsville Police responded Monday about 6:15 a.m..and more » Full article
UH dorm floods in false-alarm fire - Houston Chronicle - Chron.com 1/30/2017 11:14 AM Chron.comUH dorm floods in false-alarm fire - Houston ChronicleChron.comThree floors of a University of Houston dorm flooded Sunday after the fire alarm sprinklers went off. Just after 5 p.m., the fire alarms triggered sprinklers on floors ...and more » Full article
Small fire extinguished inside Sumwalt Building on USC campus - The State 1/30/2017 11:14 AM The StateSmall fire extinguished inside Sumwalt Building on USC campusThe StateFirefighters responded Wednesday morning to a small fire inside the University of South Carolina's Sumwalt Building. Smoke was reported on the third floor of the building, which is located at Main and Greene streets, according to Capt. Brick Lewis of ... Full article
Intentional fire set in Fisher University Union women's restroom - UNCW Seahawk 1/30/2017 11:13 AM Intentional fire set in Fisher University Union women's restroomUNCW Seahawk23, according to a mass email sent out by the Office of University Relations. The email said that the UNC Wilmington Police Department is investigating a small fire set on Monday in a Fisher Union women's restroom. "The Wilmington Fire Department Fire ...and more » Full article
Congressmen Introduce Campus Fire Safety Education Legislation - Seton Hall University News & Events 1/30/2017 11:13 AM Congressmen Introduce Campus Fire Safety Education LegislationSeton Hall University News & EventsU.S. Senator Bob Menendez, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr., and U.S. Representative Donald Payne, Jr. will join fire safety advocates, local officials and university representatives to announce the introduction of a bipartisan bill, the Campus ...and more » Full article
UH students return to dormitory after fire sprinkler floods... - KPRC Houston 1/30/2017 11:06 AM KPRC HoustonUH students return to dormitory after fire sprinkler floods...KPRC HoustonHOUSTON - Dozens of University of Houston students were kept out of their rooms for hours Sunday after the sprinkler system flooded several floors of Moody Towers. Cellphone video shows a once dry hardwood floor now covered in water in this University ...UH dorm floods in false-alarm fireChron.comall 4 news articles » Full article
UCFD responds to small fire in Ryan Building - UConn Daily Campus 1/23/2017 12:13 PM UCFD responds to small fire in Ryan BuildingUConn Daily CampusA small fire was put out in the University of Connecticut's J. Ray Ryan Building on Monday morning around the same time that students were moving back in for the spring semester. No injuries ... Christopher McDermott is the news editor for The Daily ... Full article
NEW DETAILS: 1 student hospitalized after “chemical incident” in UAH residence hall - whnt.com 1/23/2017 12:13 PM whnt.comNEW DETAILS: 1 student hospitalized after “chemical incident” in UAH residence hallwhnt.comHUNTSVILLE, Ala. – One student was taken to a local hospital following a chemical incident in the North Campus Residence Hall on the UAH campus. Several Huntsville Fire and Rescue units and Huntsville Police responded Monday about 6:15 a.m..and more » Full article
Seton Hall Dorm Fire Victims Warn Roxbury Students - TAPinto.net 1/16/2017 3:56 PM TAPinto.netSeton Hall Dorm Fire Victims Warn Roxbury StudentsTAPinto.netROXBURY, NJ - Shawn Simons and Alvaro Llanos, two students who suffered severe burns in the Seton Hall University fire 17 years ago, visited Roxbury High School on Thursday to share their inspirational story and to deliver a cautionary message to all ...and more » Full article
Student housing complex fire suspected to be electrical - Stabroek News 1/16/2017 3:56 PM Stabroek NewsStudent housing complex fire suspected to be electricalStabroek NewsThe fire that gutted the Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara apartment complex on Friday night is suspected to have been electrical, says Operations Manager of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) Compton Sparman. Sparman, in an invited comment ...and more » Full article
Student faces attempted murder charges for Napa Valley College fire - Napa Valley Register 1/16/2017 3:56 PM Napa Valley RegisterStudent faces attempted murder charges for Napa Valley College fireNapa Valley RegisterAfter the first fire, which caused damage in the gym and in the basketball coach's office on June 22, 2015, firefighters discovered a window that had been broken by the doors at the gym's north entrance and, inside, another window to the coach's office ...and more » Full article
[Video] Fire destroys student housing complex at Cummings Lodge - Stabroek News 1/16/2017 3:56 PM Stabroek News[Video] Fire destroys student housing complex at Cummings LodgeStabroek NewsThe fire of unknown origin began sometime around 8.30pm at the two-storey “Off Campus Lodge” and up to press time this morning fire fighters were still making efforts to source water from a nearby canal to completely put out the flames. Although there ...and more » Full article
Montana Tech off-campus housing building hit by fire - KPAX-TV 1/16/2017 3:56 PM KPAX-TVMontana Tech off-campus housing building hit by fireKPAX-TVFirefighters encountered smoke and flames showing from the exterior of apartment #1032, and quickly extinguished the exterior fire. The fire that reached the interior of the apartment was extinguished by the activation of the apartment's sprinkler system.Responders, sprinklers keep fire from spreading in Tech apartmentMontana Standardall 3 news articles » Full article
SMALL FIRE REPORTED IN UNION ON WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS - KBOE 104.9 FM 1/16/2017 3:56 PM KBOE 104.9 FMSMALL FIRE REPORTED IN UNION ON WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY CAMPUSKBOE 104.9 FM(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – On the evening of January 8, 2017, there was a small, contained fire in the kitchen area of the cafeteria in the Dana M. Atkins Memorial Union. The fire resulted in limited damage and no one was hurt. All student meals will be ... Full article
Purdue student found dead during fire drill - Journal and Courier 1/16/2017 3:55 PM Journal and CourierPurdue student found dead during fire drillJournal and CourierWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Officials are investigating the death of a Purdue University student who was found in a residence hall during a fire drill. About 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Purdue University Police Department received a call about a male who had ...Carmel man found dead in his Purdue University dorm; no foul play suspectedFox 59all 27 news articles » Full article
Part of Brescia University damaged by fire - 14 News WFIE Evansville 1/16/2017 3:55 PM WKU Public RadioPart of Brescia University damaged by fire14 News WFIE EvansvilleA Brescia University employee says she hasn't heard what caused the fire yet.. pic.twitter.com/NKiSpigRtQ. — Shaelie Clark (@Shaelie14News) January 5, 2017. When crews arrived they saw flames coming from the roof of the Moore Center. That section of ...Fire Put Out at Brescia UniversityTristatehomepage.comBrescia University Building Sustains Minor Fire DamageWKU Public Radioall 5 news articles » Full article
Oakland fire victims: Draven McGill, 17, San Francisco art student - The Mercury News 1/04/2017 3:24 PM The Mercury NewsOakland fire victims: Draven McGill, 17, San Francisco art studentThe Mercury NewsA sign is displayed during a candlelight vigil for the fire victims of the “Ghost Ship” converted warehouse at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. 36 bodies have been found and the number of victims is expected to rise. (Ray ...17-Year-Old San Francisco Student Killed In Oakland Warehouse FireCBS LocalYoungest Victim of Oakland Warehouse Fire Was 17-Year-Old San Francisco StudentPatch.comDraven McGill, 17, was the fire's youngest victimSFGateSan Francisco Examiner -KRON4.comall 21 news articles » Full article
High rise near San Francisco State University catches fire displacing 2 - KGO-TV 1/04/2017 3:24 PM KGO-TVHigh rise near San Francisco State University catches fire displacing 2KGO-TVA unit on the 7th floor of a high rise building on Cambon Drive next to San Francisco State University caught fire Friday night displacing two residents. (KGO-TV). KGO. by Katie Ueths. Friday, December 16, 2016. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) --. Two people were ...and more » Full article
Fire erupts at UWM fraternity house - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1/04/2017 3:24 PM Milwaukee Journal SentinelFire erupts at UWM fraternity houseMilwaukee Journal SentinelFirefighters responded Monday to a fire at a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee fraternity house, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department. The single-alarm fire broke out a little before noon Monday at the Phi Sigma Kappa house, 2937 N. Oakland Ave., ...Students displaced after fire at UWM fraternity houseWISN Milwaukeeall 5 news articles » Full article
At least 3 people burned in food truck fire on GWU campus; 1 critical - WJLA 1/04/2017 3:23 PM NBC4 WashingtonAt least 3 people burned in food truck fire on GWU campus; 1 criticalWJLAWASHINGTON (ABC7) — At least three people have been burned in a food truck fire on George Washington University's campus Wednesday afternoon, according to officials. At least one of those people is reportedly in critical condition. All three were ...3 Hurt in Food Truck Fire on George Washington University CampusNBC4 Washington3 injured, 1 critically, in food truck fire near GWU campus in DCWTOP3 injured after food truck catches fire on GW campusWUSA9.comPatch.com -Washington Postall 13 news articles » Full article
Firefighters quickly knock down fire on St. Lawrence University campus - WatertownDailyTimes.com 1/04/2017 3:15 PM Firefighters quickly knock down fire on St. Lawrence University campusWatertownDailyTimes.comCanton Fire Department members Tom Gavin, Steve Cary and Mike Dalton are assisted by Canton Rescue personnel Mark Dalton and Jared Ashley as they put away a fire hose after a small fire on the campus of St. Lawrence University Wednesday morning. Full article
Brown University grad who died in Oakland fire remembered - WPRI 12 Eyewitness News 12/14/2016 12:51 PM WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsBrown University grad who died in Oakland fire rememberedWPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsThis Dec. 3, 2016 still frame from video provided by KGO-TV shows the Ghost Ship Warehouse after a fire swept that started late Friday swept through the Oakland, Calif., building. Dozens people are confirmed dead with the toll expected to rise. (KGO-TV ...Musicians, barista, teacher identified among Oakland fire victimsABC10.comCollege Roommates Among Oakland Warehouse Fire VictimsABC NewsWhat we know now about the deadly Oakland warehouse fireHuron Daily TribuneMississippi News Nowall 1,247 news articles » Full article
Campus mourns five killed in Oakland warehouse fire - UC Berkeley 12/14/2016 12:51 PM UC BerkeleyCampus mourns five killed in Oakland warehouse fireUC BerkeleyVanessa Plotkin, 21, a junior from Lakewood in Southern California who was majoring in sociology and volunteering at the campus radio station, KALX. Jennifer Morris, a 20-year-old junior and Foster City resident who was majoring in media studies.Anxious Wait On UC Campus For Word Of Fire VictimsCBS LocalOakland fire victims: Vanessa, 21, UC Berkeley sociology studentEast Bay TimesUCB remembers Cal victims of Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse fireKGO-TVPatch.com -Daily Californian -The Whittier Daily Newsall 54 news articles » Full article
Off-campus student housing catches fire By Paige Beauman - COPY EDITOR - The Stylus 12/14/2016 12:49 PM The StylusOff-campus student housing catches fire By Paige Beauman - COPY EDITORThe Stylus4, around 8 p.m., a house holding four students on Erie Street caught fire. Several ambulances, police cars and fire engines surged the area with around 80 authorities taking charge of the place. The surrounding streets were blocked off with patrol ... Full article
Crews extinguish fire on EWU campus - Myfoxspokane.com 12/14/2016 12:49 PM Myfoxspokane.comCrews extinguish fire on EWU campusMyfoxspokane.comCrews were mopping up Monday evening after an apartment fire on the Eastern Washington University Campus. The fire was called in about 4 p.m. in the area of 620 W. 7th Street in Cheney. When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke coming from a ... Full article
Fire at an outbuilding on the Boise State University campus - KBOI-TV 12/14/2016 12:48 PM KBOI-TVFire at an outbuilding on the Boise State University campusKBOI-TVBOISE, Idaho — Boise firefighters responded to a fire on the Boise State University campus tonight. It broke out around 6:30 in the 1000 block of S. Manitou Avenue. The building involved is an annex used for administrative purposes. The fire broke out ...Fire damages building on Boise State campusNWCN.comUPDATE: Unattended, Charging Lithium Batteries Linked to Fire at Boise State Robotics LabBoise WeeklyCause of Boise State building fire under investigationKHQ Right Nowall 6 news articles » Full article
Iola home, campus destroyed by fire - Bryan-College Station Eagle 12/14/2016 12:48 PM Iola home, campus destroyed by fireBryan-College Station EagleAccording to the Iola Volunteer Fire Department, first responders from Iola, Bedias and Shiro responded to a home at the intersection of Dallas and Colorado streets just after 4:30 a.m. Friday after receiving a report of a house fire. An empty home was ...and more » Full article
Fire at Missouri S&T Emerson Hall - The Rolla Daily News 12/14/2016 12:47 PM The Rolla Daily NewsFire at Missouri S&T Emerson HallThe Rolla Daily NewsAn air conditioning unit on top of Missouri S&T's Emerson Electric Company Hall caught fire today at lunchtime. At approximately 12:55 p.m., university officials enacted the campus emergency mass notification system to evacuate faculty, staff and ...Fire at Missouri S&T spews black smoke over campus in RollaSTLtoday.comFire now contained at Missouri S&TMissouri S&T News and Researchall 31 news articles » Full article
Fire forces evacuation at Missouri S&T campus in Rolla - fox2now.com 12/14/2016 12:47 PM STLtoday.comFire forces evacuation at Missouri S&T campus in Rollafox2now.comROLLA, MO (KTVI) - A fire on the Missouri University of Science and Technology campus forced some evacuations Thursday afternoon. The fire was at Emerson Electrical Engineering building. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the air.Fire at Missouri S&T spews black smoke over campus in RollaSTLtoday.comMissouri S&T Emerson Hall fire aftermathThe Rolla Daily NewsUPDATE: Fire at Rolla MS&T Engineering DepartmentOzarksFirst.comMissouri S&T News and Researchall 31 news articles » Full article
Fire forces evacuation at Missouri S&T campus in Rolla - fox2now.com 12/14/2016 12:46 PM STLtoday.comFire forces evacuation at Missouri S&T campus in Rollafox2now.comROLLA, MO (KTVI) - A fire on the Missouri University of Science and Technology campus forced some evacuations Thursday afternoon. The fire was at Emerson Electrical Engineering building. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the air.Fire at Missouri S&T spews black smoke over campus in RollaSTLtoday.comMissouri S&T Emerson Hall fire aftermathThe Rolla Daily NewsUPDATE: Fire at Rolla MS&T Engineering DepartmentOzarksFirst.comMissouri S&T News and Researchall 31 news articles » Full article
Fire forces evacuation at Missouri S&T campus in Rolla - fox2now.com 12/14/2016 12:46 PM STLtoday.comFire forces evacuation at Missouri S&T campus in Rollafox2now.comROLLA, MO (KTVI) - A fire on the Missouri University of Science and Technology campus forced some evacuations Thursday afternoon. The fire was at Emerson Electrical Engineering building. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the air.Fire at Missouri S&T spews black smoke over campus in RollaSTLtoday.comMissouri S&T Emerson Hall fire aftermathThe Rolla Daily NewsUPDATE: Fire at Rolla MS&T Engineering DepartmentOzarksFirst.comMissouri S&T News and Researchall 31 news articles » Full article
One Official On Oakland Warehouse Fire, Next Steps In Fire Prevention05:02 - Here And Now 12/06/2016 11:11 AM Here And NowOne Official On Oakland Warehouse Fire, Next Steps In Fire Prevention05:02Here And Now... two exits — all factors that likely contributed to the high death toll. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Jim Pauley (@JimPauley), president of the National Fire Protection Association, about fire prevention and protection in the wake of the ...One Official On Oakland Warehouse Fire, Next Steps In Fire PreventionWMOTNew year, new fire safety requirements for SF apartment buildingsSan Francisco ExaminerHow Dangerous Was The Ghost Ship Warehouse? Criminal Investigation Now UnderwayThe InquisitrWTOC -Fire Chief -NewsChannel5.comall 3,676 news articles » Full article
Carbondale fire victim was SIU student; no foul play suspected - The Southern 12/06/2016 11:11 AM The SouthernCarbondale fire victim was SIU student; no foul play suspectedThe SouthernThe investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Carbondale Fire Department, the Carbondale Police Department and Illinois State Police. The SIU Department of Public Safety and SIU Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs are also ...Around the state: 8-year-old found dead; SIU student dies in fireMyWebTimes.comall 6 news articles » Full article
UMF student, son in critical condition after rescue from house fire - Daily Bulldog 12/06/2016 11:10 AM Daily BulldogUMF student, son in critical condition after rescue from house fireDaily BulldogSKOWHEGAN - A University of Maine at Farmington student and her four-year-old son were seriously injured in a fire that destroyed their home in Skowhegan Friday night. According to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public ...and more » Full article
SIU student from Aurora dies in Carbondale fire - Chicago Daily Herald 12/06/2016 11:10 AM Chicago Daily HeraldSIU student from Aurora dies in Carbondale fireChicago Daily HeraldA couple of sticks were enough to set the creative minds of childhood best friends Ryan Rambow and Alex Kierstead in motion. The pair grew up two houses down from each other in Aurora and could create something out of nothing - music, movies, art.Friends, family mourn Aurora student killed in Carbondale fireChicago TribunePolice identify SIU student who died in Carbondale fireThe SouthernSIU Student from Aurora Dies in House FirePatch.comDaily Egyptian -NBC Chicago -KFVSall 24 news articles » Full article
San Francisco student, 17, identified as victim of Oakland warehouse fire - SFGate 12/06/2016 11:10 AM SFGateSan Francisco student, 17, identified as victim of Oakland warehouse fireSFGateA 17-year-old student at San Francisco's Ruth Asawa School of the Arts was identified Sunday as one of the victims of the disastrous fire that erupted at a party in an Oakland warehouse Friday night. Authorities withheld the name of the boy, who was ...and more » Full article
UC Berkeley student Jenny Morris identified as victim of Oakland warehouse fire - Daily Californian 12/06/2016 11:10 AM Daily CalifornianUC Berkeley student Jenny Morris identified as victim of Oakland warehouse fireDaily CalifornianUpdate 12/05/2016: This article has been updated to reflect additional information from the city of Oakland. UC Berkeley student Jenny Morris has been confirmed as a victim of the Oakland warehouse fire that took place Friday night, according to a ...Log InRegisterCBS LocalBrown student among California warehouse fire victimsTurn to 10Musicians, student among first list of Oakland fire victimsRaw StoryInside Edition -Daily Mail -Golden Gate Xpressall 3,676 news articles » Full article
San Francisco State student Michela Gregory among victims in Oakland fire - SFGate 12/06/2016 11:10 AM SFGateSan Francisco State student Michela Gregory among victims in Oakland fireSFGateA 20-year-old San Francisco State student who studied child development while working at Urban Outfitters died in Friday night's massive warehouse fire in Oakland, her family said Monday. Michela Gregory had attended the electronic music show in the ...SF State student killed in Oakland warehouse fireKRON4.comall 9 news articles » Full article
National Fire Sprinkler Association Emphasizes the need for the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act - PR Newswire (press release) 12/06/2016 11:09 AM National Fire Sprinkler Association Emphasizes the need for the Fire Sprinkler Incentive ActPR Newswire (press release)While automatic fire sprinklers are not currently classified as a Section 179 property, passage of the legislation would allow property owners to retrofit a large majority of high fire risk properties, such as certain off campus housing, night clubs ... Full article
Student injured in Brockport off-campus housing fire - News 10NBC 12/06/2016 11:09 AM News 10NBCStudent injured in Brockport off-campus housing fireNews 10NBCStudent injured in Brockport off-campus housing fire. December 05, 2016 12:36 AM. A person suffered minor hand burns after a fire Sunday night at an off-campus student house in Brockport. Four students live at the site, but only one was home at the time.and more » Full article
Fire damages building on Boise State campus - KTVB.com 12/06/2016 11:09 AM KTVB.comFire damages building on Boise State campusKTVB.comBOISE - A fire that broke out Saturday evening has damaged a one-story modular building across the street from the engineering buildings on the Boise State University campus. The Boise Fire Dept. responded at about 6:30 p.m. to 1021 South Manitou Ave., ...Fire at an outbuilding on the Boise State University campusKBOI-TVall 6 news articles » Full article
Fire damages building on Boise State campus - NWCN.com 12/06/2016 11:08 AM NWCN.comFire damages building on Boise State campusNWCN.comA fire that broke out Saturday evening has damaged a one-story modular building across the street from the engineering buildings on the Boise State University campus. The Boise Fire Dept. responded at about 6:30 p.m. to 1021 South Manitou Ave., between ...and more » Full article
Fire at an outbuilding on the Boise State University campus - KMVT 12/06/2016 11:08 AM KMVTFire at an outbuilding on the Boise State University campusKMVTBOISE, Idaho — Boise firefighters responded to a fire on the Boise State University campus tonight. It broke out around 6:30 in the 1000 block of S. Manitou Avenue. The building involved is an annex used for administrative purposes. The fire broke out ...Here's what officials think caused Saturday night's fire at Boise StateIdaho StatesmanLithium battery possibly started Boise State fire, official saysThe Spokesman-Reviewall 5 news articles » Full article
Boise State University Fire is under control - 6 On Your Side 12/06/2016 11:08 AM 6 On Your SideBoise State University Fire is under control6 On Your SideBOISE - The report of a structure fire at Boise State University came in around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Boise Fire officials say the fire started in a room in front of the Material Science and Engineering annex. Four engines from the Boise Fire ...Possible faculty member fatally stabbed at University of Southern California, says fire departmentThe Indian ExpressFire Chief: “Miraculous” That None Died In 10-Alarm Cambridge BlazeCBS Local'It went up in a heartbeat': 10-alarm blaze devastates Cambridge neighborhoodThe Boston Globeall 234 news articles » Full article
Brown University grad among victims of Oakland fire - WPRI 12 Eyewitness News 12/06/2016 11:08 AM WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsBrown University grad among victims of Oakland fireWPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsThis Dec. 3, 2016 still frame from video provided by KGO-TV shows the Ghost Ship Warehouse after a fire swept that started late Friday swept through the Oakland, Calif., building. Dozens people are confirmed dead with the toll expected to rise. (KGO-TV ...Sac State graduate among missing in Oakland warehouse fire that has claimed at least 36Sacramento BeeOakland fire: The Ghost Ship missing were young, creative and enjoying life ?Pacifica TribuneTeacher, musicians among those killed in warehouse fireLas Vegas SunChicago Tribune -CBS Localall 3,676 news articles » Full article
UPDATE: Fire that displaced students caused by old electrical wiring - WAOW 11/30/2016 10:29 AM WAOWUPDATE: Fire that displaced students caused by old electrical wiringWAOWA fire that destroyed multiple bedrooms and a kitchen in an older, off-campus house rented by UW-Stevens Point students was caused by aging electrical wiring, officials with the Stevens Point Fire Department said. Officials said they did not find ...and more » Full article
Friends, family mourn Aurora student killed in Carbondale fire - Chicago Tribune 11/30/2016 10:24 AM Chicago TribuneFriends, family mourn Aurora student killed in Carbondale fireChicago TribuneFriends and family are mourning the death of Alex Kierstead, a 20-year-old from Aurora who died in a house fire in Carbondale. Joe Hein shared the house with Kierstead near the campus of Southern Illinois University, where both went to school. Hein was ...SIU Student Who Died in House Fire Identified as Aurora ManNBC ChicagoCarbondale police identify SIU student killed in house fireDaily Egyptianall 24 news articles » Full article
SIU Student Dies in House Fire in Carbondale \| NBC Chicago - NBC Chicago 11/28/2016 1:34 PM NBC ChicagoSIU Student Dies in House Fire in Carbondale \| NBC ChicagoNBC ChicagoAuthorities say a Southern Illinois University student died in a devastating house fire in Carbondale.Carbondale fire victim was SIU student; no foul play suspectedThe SouthernSIU student dies in house fire in CarbondaleBristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog)Around the state: 8-year-old found dead; SIU student dies in fireMyWebTimes.comall 6 news articles » Full article
SIU student killed in Carbondale house fire - Daily Egyptian 11/28/2016 1:34 PM Daily EgyptianSIU student killed in Carbondale house fireDaily EgyptianAn SIU student was found dead early Wednesday after a structure fire destroyed a home in southwest Carbondale, authorities said. At 4:50 a.m., Carbondale firefighters responded to a fire in the 700 block of West Freeman Street, police said. The home ...Person found dead in Carbondale home fire was SIU studentWPSD Local 6Body found in Carbondale, IL fire identified as SIU studentKFVSSIU Student Dies in Carbondale House FireWSIUall 11 news articles » Full article
Off-Campus Home Catches Fire at UWSP - WSAU 11/28/2016 1:33 PM WSAUOff-Campus Home Catches Fire at UWSPWSAUSTEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- For the third time this year an off-campus house has caught fire at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Most of the damage was to the inside of the home. Whole bedrooms were burned down as well as most of the ...and more » Full article
Fire reported on USM's campus - WDAM-TV 11/28/2016 1:33 PM WHLT22Fire reported on USM's campusWDAM-TVHATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -. A fire was reported on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi Tuesday afternoon. MOBILE USERS: Click here for photos from the scene. Just before noon the Hattiesburg Fire Department responded to a report of ...Fire reported at Theatre building on USM's campusWHLT22all 6 news articles » Full article
Third off-campus older home catches fire this year in Stevens Point - WAOW 11/28/2016 1:33 PM Third off-campus older home catches fire this year in Stevens PointWAOWA fire broke out in an off-campus older home in Stevens Point on Tuesday night, making it the third time this year that UWSP students have been displaced by a fire in an aging house. Five UW-Stevens Point students and one non-student lived in the house ... Full article
Creighton University dorm evacuated after smoke from dumpster fire permeates building - Omaha World-Herald 11/28/2016 1:33 PM Creighton University dorm evacuated after smoke from dumpster fire permeates buildingOmaha World-HeraldA fire in a trash container in the loading dock at a Creighton University dormitory led to a brief evacuation of the students. University spokeswoman Cindy Workman said students were able to return to Deglman Hall after the fire was extinguished. The ... Full article
Tyco SimplexGrinnell's Advanced Fire Alarm System Wins Two 'ASTORS' Awards - Power Engineering Magazine 11/22/2016 3:23 PM Tyco SimplexGrinnell's Advanced Fire Alarm System Wins Two 'ASTORS' AwardsPower Engineering MagazineThe SIMPLEX ES-Enabled Fire Alarm System was a Platinum winner in "Best Fire & Safety System" and a Gold winner in "Best Mass Notification System." The ASTORS highlight outstanding product development achievements and new technologies that ... Full article
Siemens Teams With Marvel Entertainment For Fire Prevention Week - Facility Executive Magazine 11/22/2016 3:22 PM Facility Executive MagazineSiemens Teams With Marvel Entertainment For Fire Prevention WeekFacility Executive MagazineEvery year during Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15 this year), Siemens focuses on increasing public awareness about fire/life safety, helping to spur positive change in fire codes, and supporting first responders. For its 2016 campaign, the company ... Full article
Student critically burned in UCSD dorm fire - fox5sandiego.com 11/22/2016 3:22 PM The San Diego Union-TribuneStudent critically burned in UCSD dorm firefox5sandiego.comInvestigators estimated that the fire caused $1,000 damage to the building and $500 damage to the dorm room's contents. The UCSD fire marshal took over the investigation to determine the cause. Many students were shocked to hear about the fire, ...Student critically burned in fire at UC San Diego apartmentThe San Diego Union-Tribuneall 5 news articles » Full article
Brush Fire Off Campus - PSU The Clock 11/22/2016 3:22 PM Brush Fire Off CampusPSU The ClockOn Saturday November 12th, a five acre-fire was reported an hour away from Plymouth, NH. The fire started early afternoon, near the Albany Covered Bridge and the Kancamagus Highway. Now, it has grown to a massive 327-acre fire. It has spread to the ...and more » Full article
Off-campus student residence catches fire - The Brown Daily Herald 11/22/2016 3:22 PM The Brown Daily HeraldOff-campus student residence catches fireThe Brown Daily HeraldA fire broke out at an off-campus home with eight residents on Waterman Street around 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to ABC News. None of the house's residents were harmed, NBC News reported. Police said three of the occupants of the house are Brown ... Full article
Fire reported on USM's campus - WBRC FOX6 News - WBRC.com 11/22/2016 3:21 PM WJTVFire reported on USM's campusWBRC FOX6 News - WBRC.comA fire was reported on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi Tuesday afternoon. Just before noon the Hattiesburg Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the basement of the Theater and Dance building, according to Battalion ...Fire reported at Theatre building on USM's campusWJTVall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire causes minor damage at DePauw residence hall - The Banner-Graphic 11/22/2016 3:21 PM Fire causes minor damage at DePauw residence hallThe Banner-GraphicNo students were injured in a small early-morning Tuesday fire at a DePauw University residence hall. At 3:12 a.m., the Greencastle Fire Department was dispatched to Mason Hall at 402 E. Anderson St. on the report of a fire alarm. Fire crews arrived ... Full article
3 Hurt in Food Truck Fire on George Washington University Campus - NBC4 Washington 11/22/2016 3:21 PM NBC4 Washington3 Hurt in Food Truck Fire on George Washington University CampusNBC4 WashingtonThree people are hurt, two critically, after a food truck caught fire Wednesday afternoon on the George Washington University campus, officials said. The food truck caught fire on the 2100 block of H Street NW, where several food trucks often park ...Food Truck Catches Fire on George Washington University Campus; 3 Injured [PHOTOS]Patch.com3 injured, 1 critically, in food truck fire near GWU campus in DCWTOPThree injured in food-truck fire in Foggy Bottom near GWUWashington PostFOX 5 DC -The Rival (blog)all 13 news articles » Full article
Fire at Marshall University's football stadium ruled arson - Fox News 10/31/2016 10:52 AM Huntington Herald DispatchFire at Marshall University's football stadium ruled arsonFox NewsHUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Officials say a fire that damaged electrical wiring at Marshall University's football stadium in West Virginia has been ruled arson. The Herald-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/2egbPPN ) state Fire Marshal's spokesman Tim Chastain ...Fire at MU football stadium ruled arsonHuntington Herald Dispatchall 22 news articles » Full article
UConn Student Killed by Campus Fire Vehicle Mourned: Patch PM - Patch.com 10/31/2016 10:51 AM UConn Student Killed by Campus Fire Vehicle Mourned: Patch PMPatch.comUConn Student Killed by Campus Fire Vehicle Mourned: Patch PM. Woman arrested in fatal CT crash/ CT community mourns loss of athlete, 21, killed in N.Y./ top 9 dessert pies in Connecticut and more. Full article
Fire expert says all college dorms and off-campus housing should have sprinklers - Mid-Hudson News 10/31/2016 10:51 AM Mid-Hudson NewsFire expert says all college dorms and off-campus housing should have sprinklersMid-Hudson NewsPOUGHKEEPSIE – It has been four years since three college students died in a fire in off-campus housing in the Town of Poughkeepsie. One of those girls, Kerry Rose Fitzsimmons, a Marist College student, was the niece of John Prodomakis, a member of ... Full article
Reportedly drunk student causes fire scare at UW-Madison residence hall - WKOW 10/31/2016 10:50 AM Reportedly drunk student causes fire scare at UW-Madison residence hallWKOWCrews didn't find any smoke or fire but did discover scorch marks on a bulletin board in the hallway near the elevators. As campus police investigated the incident today, they identified a student who was involved. He told them he was very intoxicated ... Full article
College Student Claims iPhone Caught Fire In Pocket During Class - The Consumerist 10/31/2016 10:50 AM The ConsumeristCollege Student Claims iPhone Caught Fire In Pocket During ClassThe ConsumeristAs ways to get out of class go, this is an impressive one: a college student in New Jersey says that he was just sitting in class, not charging or even using his iPhone 6 Plus, when the device overheated and caught his pants on fire. Maybe all of the ... Full article
Family 'utterly devastated' after university student dies in west-end house fire - Windsor Star 10/31/2016 10:50 AM Windsor StarFamily 'utterly devastated' after university student dies in west-end house fireWindsor StarA heartbroken mom says the rest of her days will be filled with sorrow after her son died in a west-end house fire. Andrew Kraayenbrink, 19, was killed early Wednesday when fire ripped through the house he was sharing with five other people. “Today is ...and more » Full article
Annual reports on crime statistics, security and fire safety available after Sept. 30 - Vanderbilt University News 10/31/2016 10:45 AM Annual reports on crime statistics, security and fire safety available after Sept. 30Vanderbilt University NewsV-acorn-logo In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, the Tennessee College and University Security Information Act, and the Fire ... Full article
Auburn's Campus Fire Safety Month highlighted by guest speakers from 'After the Fire: A True Story of Heroes and ... - 9/29/2016 4:04 PM Opelika Auburn NewsAuburn's Campus Fire Safety Month highlighted by guest speakers from 'After the Fire: A True Story of Heroes and ...Opelika Auburn NewsAuburn University has a variety of activities lined up for students during Campus Fire Safety Month, a nationwide effort to raise fire prevention and life safety awareness on campuses. “ As we all know, Auburn is a very special and unique place ...'Campus Fire Safety Month' hopes to inform college students of dangersWATE 6 On Your SidePolito declares September Campus Fire Safety MonthDaily Free Press (subscription)Gov. Snyder Proclaims September as Campus Fire Safety MonthUPMatters.comKyForward.com -Wicked Local Bridgewaterall 24 news articles » Full article
Fire Safety, Off Campus and On - BU Today 9/29/2016 4:04 PM BU TodayFire Safety, Off Campus and OnBU TodayAccording to the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security, five college students have died in Massachusetts in off-campus housing fires in the last 10 years. Those deaths include Binland Lee (CAS'13), who was killed in a fire on Linden Street ...and more » Full article
Fire strikes Berkeley building blocks from campus before game - SFGate 9/29/2016 4:03 PM SFGateFire strikes Berkeley building blocks from campus before gameSFGateA fire struck a downtown Berkeley building Saturday afternoon as the city filled with Cal football fans before a highly anticipated evening game against the University of Texas. The two-alarm fire broke out before 3:43 p.m. in a multistory commercial ...and more » Full article
Curling iron causes mattress to catch on fire at Eastern Michigan University - WXYZ 9/29/2016 4:02 PM WXYZCurling iron causes mattress to catch on fire at Eastern Michigan UniversityWXYZ(WXYZ) - Fire crews were able to contain a fire in a dorm room at Eastern Michigan University on Monday afternoon. The fire started when a student left a curling iron on a mattress in the Putnam hall. The fire was confined to that room. Two students ...and more » Full article
National Campus Fire Safety Month Quiz/Sweepstakes Raises Student Awareness of Cooking Fire Hazards on College ... - LongIsland. 9/06/2016 12:03 PM LongIsland.comNational Campus Fire Safety Month Quiz/Sweepstakes Raises Student Awareness of Cooking Fire Hazards on College ...LongIsland.comBy participating, students will be able to recognize unsafe practices and learn appropriate ways to cook meals that will reduce the risk for injury and damage caused by fire. Students who complete the Quiz will be entered into a sweepstakes where two ...College students warned of fire hazardsWorcester TelegramSeptember designated as Campus Fire Safety MonthThe Boston Globeall 22 news articles » Full article
Effort to Emphasize Campus Housing Fire Safety Continues - Claims Journal 9/06/2016 12:03 PM Claims JournalEffort to Emphasize Campus Housing Fire Safety ContinuesClaims JournalIn a United States Fire Administration (USFA) report on Campus Fire Fatalities between 2000-2015, 85 fatal fires were documented in dorms, fraternities, sororities and off campus housing which resulted in 118 deaths. In 58 percent of fatal campus fires ...September designated as Campus Fire Safety MonthThe Boston GlobeCollege students warned of fire hazardsWorcester TelegramNational Campus Fire Safety Month Quiz/Sweepstakes raises student awareness of cooking fire hazards on college ...Webster County CitizenWKYT -WMDT -Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)all 22 news articles » Full article
NYS conducting fire safety inspections on campuses - WXXI News 9/06/2016 12:02 PM WXXI NewsNYS conducting fire safety inspections on campusesWXXI NewsALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State officials in New York are marking the start of fall college classes with a series of campus fire safety inspections. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office said Friday personnel from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency ...and more » Full article
September designated as Campus Fire Safety Month - The Boston Globe 9/06/2016 12:02 PM Claims JournalSeptember designated as Campus Fire Safety MonthThe Boston GlobePublic officials in Massachusetts have designated September as Campus Fire Safety Month in an effort to raise awareness of the risk of fires at student housing as institutions around the state begin their academic years. Lieutenant Governor Karyn ...Effort to Emphasize Campus Housing Fire Safety ContinuesClaims JournalGov. Bevin proclaims September Campus Fire Safety MonthWKYTGovernor designates September as Campus Fire Safety MonthmySanAntonio.comWMDT -Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)all 22 news articles » Full article
'Campus Fire Safety Month' hopes to inform college students of dangers - WATE 6 On Your Side 9/06/2016 12:02 PM WATE 6 On Your Side'Campus Fire Safety Month' hopes to inform college students of dangersWATE 6 On Your SideFrom 2000-2015, 126 people died in fires on college campuses, Greek housing or off-campus housing, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Most of the deaths occurred in off-campus housing. Since 2000, two students in Tennessee ...Auburn's Campus Fire Safety Month highlighted by guest speakers ...Opelika Auburn NewsPolito declares September Campus Fire Safety MonthDaily Free Press (subscription)Bevin proclaims September Campus Fire Safety Month, focus shifts to off-campus housingKyForward.comUPMatters.com -Wicked Local Burlington -Delaware 105.9all 21 news articles » Full article
Fire Breaks Out At Purchase College Dorm, No Injuries - CBS Local 9/06/2016 12:02 PM CBS LocalFire Breaks Out At Purchase College Dorm, No InjuriesCBS LocalPURCHASE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Students were shocked and saddened Monday after a fire broke out in a dormitory at SUNY Purchase. The fire broke out at around 10 p.m. Sunday night in a residence hall at the campus, CBS2 reported. As CBS2's ...Fire ravages SUNY Purchase dormNews 12 WestchesterFour-Alarm Fire Contained In Purchase College DormDaily Voiceall 15 news articles » Full article
Grease causes off-campus oven fire - The Volante 9/06/2016 12:01 PM The VolanteGrease causes off-campus oven fireThe VolanteExcessive grease on the bottom of a self-cleaning oven was the cause of a small fire at an off-campus house Monday evening. Keith Thompson, the acting chief of the Vermillion Fire Department, said the VFD and Clay County Emergency Services were called ... Full article
Small fire reported at SUNY Purchase campus - Mid-Hudson News 9/06/2016 12:01 PM WABC-TVSmall fire reported at SUNY Purchase campusMid-Hudson NewsPURCHASE - A fire was reported on SUNY Purchase campus Sunday evening, in a building on K-Street. According to information on the college Facebook page, several fire and police agencies from Harrison, Purchase, and Port Chester responded to ...Fire damages dorm rooms at SUNY PurchaseWABC-TVFire breaks out inside SUNY Purchase dorm room: officialsNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TVPurchase College: Dorm fire wasn't suspiciousThe Journal News \| LoHud.comCBS Local -Patch.com -Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)all 15 news articles » Full article
Fire damages dorm rooms at SUNY Purchase - WABC-TV 9/06/2016 11:59 AM WABC-TVFire damages dorm rooms at SUNY PurchaseWABC-TVPurchase College spokeswoman Betsy Aldredge said two local fire departments and Consolidated Edison were on scene. She says the blaze was contained to one room. Purchase College is among 64 universities that make up the State University of New ...Fire Breaks Out At Purchase College Dorm, No InjuriesCBS Localall 15 news articles » Full article
Teacher, student burnt in TAFE fire - Courier Mail 8/26/2016 3:45 PM Courier MailTeacher, student burnt in TAFE fireCourier Mail... face, chest and arms after a sudden fire at a TAFE college in Hervey Bay and are now in a stable condition in hospital, the Queensland Ambulance Service said. A spokesman for the Office of Industrial Relations said the scene of the flash fire is ...and more » Full article
College fire tragedy sparks law facilitating sprinkler installation: How'd that work out - PennLive.com 8/26/2016 3:45 PM PennLive.comCollege fire tragedy sparks law facilitating sprinkler installation: How'd that work outPennLive.comAlthough the Seton Hall fire in January 2000 got a conversation going in the Legislature about campus fire safety, it took Pennsylvania policymakers two full years to enact a law to address the issue due to disagreements mostly over how to pay for ... Full article
Fire crews respond to small spill on UW campus - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 8/26/2016 3:44 PM WKOWFire crews respond to small spill on UW campusChannel3000.com - WISC-TV3Madison Fire Department crews responded to a small chemical spill on the University of Wisconsin campus early Tuesday, according to a news release. Related Content. Complaint filed before officer killed man in Milwaukee · Walker to Milwaukee's north ...MFD responds to small spill on UW-Madison campusWKOWall 2 news articles » Full article
Learn a lesson from this campus fire - Livingston Daily 8/26/2016 3:44 PM Livingston DailyLearn a lesson from this campus fireLivingston DailyA fire broke out just a few years back in a large sorority house occupied by 95 women at Purdue University. It happened at the beginning of the school year. That fire can certainly be considered by many as a “wake up” call about how quickly a fire can ...and more » Full article
Gov. Cuomo announces college campus fire safety inspections - NEWS10 ABC 8/26/2016 3:43 PM NEWS10 ABCGov. Cuomo announces college campus fire safety inspectionsNEWS10 ABC“New York has one of the most robust campus fire inspection programs in the country and our work to educate students about fire danger has received national recognition and help prevent avoidable tragedies,” Gov. Cuomo said. “I applaud the work that ...and more » Full article
The Dumpster Fire that is Baylor University - TexasHSFootball.com 8/26/2016 3:43 PM TexasHSFootball.comThe Dumpster Fire that is Baylor UniversityTexasHSFootball.comThe 2016 Baylor Bears offseason can be summed up in one lone word: disaster. Well, two-words if you'd want to go a little further into how terrible it's been: dumpster fire. And, it all falls down on the hands of one lone person who should have, and ...and more » Full article
Police to investigate suspicious fire at Dunedin student flat - Stuff.co.nz 8/17/2016 1:25 PM Stuff.co.nzPolice to investigate suspicious fire at Dunedin student flatStuff.co.nzAnother suspicious fire at a student flat in Dunedin could have had a much more serious outcome, the Fire Service says. Fire Service southern communications shift manager Andrew Norris said firefighters were called to the student flat, on Albany St, at ...Students rescued by campus staffOtago Daily Timesall 2 news articles » Full article
Fire crews tackle blaze at old Liverpool student halls - Liverpool Echo 8/17/2016 1:25 PM Liverpool EchoFire crews tackle blaze at old Liverpool student hallsLiverpool EchoMerseyside Fire and Rescue said five fire engines were sent to the building which is part of Dale Hall - a former University of Liverpool accommodation site on Elmswood Road, at the junction with Mossley Hill Road. They were first informed of the fire ... Full article
Students evacuated from Waymouth Street apartment fire in Adelaide - ABC Online 8/17/2016 1:25 PM ABC OnlineStudents evacuated from Waymouth Street apartment fire in AdelaideABC OnlineThe blaze started in an air conditioner on the fourth floor balcony of the Waymouth Street building just before 5:30pm. Crews managed to contain the blaze to one apartment but the apartment below suffered water damage when sprinklers were set off by ...and more » Full article
Small fire put out in Lynn Hall Friday afternoon - Purdue Exponent 8/17/2016 1:24 PM Purdue ExponentSmall fire put out in Lynn Hall Friday afternoonPurdue ExponentA small fire in the roof of Lynn Hall was put out by fire extinguishers Friday afternoon. Emergency response personnel parked behind the Lynn Hall of Veterinary Medicine near the Large Animal Hospital and proceeded to extend the ladder truck up to the ... Full article
Overnight fire near UK campus ruled arson - WKYT 8/17/2016 1:23 PM WKYTOvernight fire near UK campus ruled arsonWKYT(WKYT) - Crews worked for hours overnight to put out a fire at an empty house near the University of Kentucky's campus. The fire began just before midnight Thursday on the first floor of a house on South Limestone and Maxwelton Court. By the time crews ...Arson suspected in fire that damaged vacant building on UK's campusLexington Herald Leaderall 4 news articles » Full article
Georgian students escape house fire - BarrieToday.com - BarrieToday 8/09/2016 11:13 AM BarrieTodayGeorgian students escape house fire - BarrieToday.comBarrieTodayTwo Georgian College students escaped to safety after flames broke out in their rental home Monday morning at 60 Tunbridge Road. Barrie Fire investigators ...'I saw lots of smoke' \| Barrie ExaminerThe Barrie Examinerall 4 news articles » Full article
Students evacuated from Waymouth Street apartment fire in ... - ABC - ABC Online 8/09/2016 11:13 AM ABC OnlineStudents evacuated from Waymouth Street apartment fire in ... - ABCABC OnlineStudent accommodation is damaged by fire at the UniLodge complex in Adelaide's CBD.and more » Full article
Fire damages UC Riverside campus apartment, no injuries - Press-Enterprise 8/09/2016 11:12 AM Fire damages UC Riverside campus apartment, no injuriesPress-EnterpriseA fire damaged a second-story apartment on the UC Riverside campus Sunday morning, Aug. 7, displacing two UCR students, according to a Riverside Fire Department news release. The fire in the 900 block of Linden Street on campus was reported at 7:36 ...Fire at UC Riverside apartments displaces two studentsValley Newsall 2 news articles » Full article
Hinds CC dorm fire could create housing shortage - Jackson Clarion Ledger 8/05/2016 2:55 PM Jackson Clarion LedgerHinds CC dorm fire could create housing shortageJackson Clarion LedgerHinds Community College could face a potential housing shortage after a dorm was heavily damaged by fire Monday.Fire may have damaged community college dorm beyond repairgulflive.com (blog)all 5 news articles » Full article
Fire heavily damages Hinds CC dorm - Mississippi News Now 8/05/2016 2:54 PM Fire heavily damages Hinds CC dormMississippi News NowThe male athletes dorm is the second oldest on campus. One wing was heavily damaged by the fire and the second wing damaged by smoke and water. Flames and smoke rose from Williams Hall Monday afternoon, quickly spreading through the two story ...and more » Full article
Hinds CC dorm destroyed by fire - Mississippi News Now 8/02/2016 10:06 AM Hinds CC dorm destroyed by fireMississippi News NowWilliams Hall at Hinds Community College erupted in flames as students began to move in for e fall semester. Several Raymond firefighting units worked for more than an hour to bring it under control. The male athletes dorm is the second oldest on ...and more » Full article
Firefighters extinguish basement fire in Rutgers dorm - RU Daily Targum 8/02/2016 10:06 AM Firefighters extinguish basement fire in Rutgers dormRU Daily TargumA residence hall on the College Avenue campus caught on fire early Monday morning after a failure in a nearby electrical substation ignited flames. The basement of the undergraduate dormitory Demarest Hall filled with smoke and firefighters quickly ...and more » Full article
UH Downtown campus building evacuated due to two-alarm fire - KPRC Houston 8/02/2016 10:05 AM KPRC HoustonUH Downtown campus building evacuated due to two-alarm fireKPRC HoustonThe fire was confirmed at 2:39 p.m., and was reportedly tapped out at 3:36 p.m.. The Houston Fire Department said they responded to find a small fire on the 9th floor. Classes have been canceled for all Downtown-UH buildings. Classes will resume tomorrow.UH-Downtown campus evacuated after 2-alarm fireKHOU.comTwo-alarm fire forces evacuation at UH-Downtown campusKTRK-TVSmall fire reported in University of Houston-Downtown buildingChron.comall 5 news articles » Full article
New York Student who survived fire which killed her siblings wants to help other burn victims - Daily Mail 8/01/2016 10:16 AM Daily MailNew York Student who survived fire which killed her siblings wants to help other burn victimsDaily MailA woman branded 'the ugliest person alive' after suffering severe burns in a fire that claimed the lives of her triplet siblings has spoken out about her trauma. Tamarah Houghton was eight when the tragedy happened, and has since endured years of ... Full article
Small basement fire in Rutgers dorm quickly extinguished - NJ.com 8/01/2016 10:16 AM NJ.comSmall basement fire in Rutgers dorm quickly extinguishedNJ.comFirefighters quickly brought the blaze under control and left the residence hall on the College Avenue campus by 1 a.m. The fire, which broke out in a one-horsepower motor associated with an electrical substation, was mostly smoke. There was little to ... Full article
Boston Is Cracking Down on Overcrowded Student Housing - Boston magazine (blog) 7/19/2016 9:55 AM Boston magazine (blog)Boston Is Cracking Down on Overcrowded Student HousingBoston magazine (blog)Boston Is Cracking Down on Overcrowded Student Housing. No more than four, seriously. ... The city's population of college students has a habit of cutting down on the cost of rent off-campus by sharing the burden with lots more than four. As the Globe ... Full article
2 injured in electrical fire at Boise State University - KHQ Right Now 7/19/2016 9:53 AM 2 injured in electrical fire at Boise State UniversityKHQ Right NowBOISE, Idaho (AP) - Officials say a small electrical fire at Boise State University has injured two people who were working on an elevator shaft in the university's science building. The Boise Fire Department reported that the two workers were ...and more » Full article
UH-Downtown campus evacuated after 2-alarm fire - KHOU.com 7/18/2016 9:11 AM KHOU.comUH-Downtown campus evacuated after 2-alarm fireKHOU.comCrews responded to a two-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon at the University of Houston-Downtown. The fire broke around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at the campus on 1 Main Street. Students were evacuated from the building. The fire was tapped out shortly after 3:30 ...Two-alarm fire forces evacuation at UH-Downtown campusKTRK-TVUH Downtown campus building evacuated due to two-alarm fireKPRC Houstonall 5 news articles » Full article
13 escape house fire near Ohio State campus - Columbus Dispatch 7/18/2016 9:11 AM WOSU Public Media13 escape house fire near Ohio State campusColumbus DispatchThirteen people, including three Ohio State University students, escaped a house fire on the 300 block of East Northwood Avenue near campus early Wednesday morning. Columbus firefighters were dispatched to the house at 3:52 a.m. after someone in the ...Women Escape Fire By Leaping From Second Story WindowWOSU Public Mediaall 3 news articles » Full article
Auburn University fire prompts some classes to be canceled - Washington Times 7/18/2016 9:11 AM Alabama's News LeaderAuburn University fire prompts some classes to be canceledWashington TimesAUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn fire officials are investigating the cause of an early morning fire that closed one of the major buildings on the Auburn University campus Monday. Auburn campus officials said in an alert to students and employees that all ...Fire in Lowder Hall at Auburn UniversityAlabama's News LeaderCause of fire at Lowder Hall said to be electricalOpelika Auburn NewsUPDATE: Fire at AU's Lowder Hall likely electrical, officials sayWTVMwhnt.comall 22 news articles » Full article
Crews put out fire at Auburn campus Lowder Hall - WRBL 7/11/2016 4:59 PM WRBLCrews put out fire at Auburn campus Lowder HallWRBLAUBURN, Ala — Auburn University says in an alert Auburn Fire personnel are actively fighting a fire in Lowder Hall. News 3's Alex Derencz is on the scene where he says no other buildings are affected but classes in the Lowder Hall business school are ...Fire at Auburn's Lowder Hall prompts canceled classesMontgomery AdvertiserCause of fire at Lowder Hall said to be electricalOpelika Auburn Newsall 22 news articles » Full article
Small fire forces evacuation of Winthrop dorm Thursday - The Herald 6/17/2016 11:37 AM The HeraldSmall fire forces evacuation of Winthrop dorm ThursdayThe HeraldFirefighters extinguished a small fire in a dorm room on the Winthrop University campus that forced the evacuation of 300 students Thursday morning, an official said. The fire was called in around 7 a.m. in Richardson Hall, Deputy Chief Mark Simmons of ... Full article
Fire at LSU Student Health Center results in $70000 in damage - The Advocate 6/16/2016 2:11 PM The AdvocateFire at LSU Student Health Center results in $70000 in damageThe AdvocateAdvocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK -- Baton Rouge firefighters and LSU Police work the scene of a fire that broke out at the LSU Health Center on LSU's campus around 8:30pm, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. The fire was reportedly ...and more » Full article
Essex County College Newark campus to remain closed Tuesday - News 12 New Jersey 6/16/2016 2:11 PM News 12 New JerseyEssex County College Newark campus to remain closed TuesdayNews 12 New JerseyNEWARK - Essex County College's Newark campus will remain closed Tuesday following a fire in an electrical room Sunday. Officials say that workers reported a possible electrical fire in the sub-basement of a building. The building was evacuated as ... Full article
Campus fire causes $70000 in damage - UNF Spinnaker 6/16/2016 2:11 PM UNF SpinnakerCampus fire causes $70000 in damageUNF SpinnakerThursday night's fire at the UNF maintenance building caused $70,000 in damages according to a UPD report filed after the incident. A UPD officer was dispatched to the scene after receiving an alert of a fire alarm going off in the building. Upon his ...and more » Full article
Fire destroys University Villages apartment complex; students evacuated - The Missoulian 6/16/2016 2:11 PM The MissoulianFire destroys University Villages apartment complex; students evacuatedThe MissoulianMissoula Fire Department firefighters spray foam on a fire in an apartment building at Elliot Village, a University of Montana housing complex on South Avenue, on Saturday. No injuries were reported in the fire that forced the evacuation of dozens of ...University of Montana apartments catch fireThe Bozeman Daily Chronicleall 9 news articles » Full article
University apartment fire still under investigation - NBC Montana 6/16/2016 2:11 PM NBC MontanaUniversity apartment fire still under investigationNBC MontanaCaution tape and a charred façade are left behind after last weekend's apartment complex fire in the University of Montana's student housing. The fire ignited in an entryway at UM's Village East mixed student and residential apartments. It ruined eight ...UM finds new housing for residents displaced by apartment fire, cause of blaze determinedThe Missoulianall 3 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out in student housing at Saddlebrook Resort in Pasco - WFLA 6/16/2016 2:05 PM WFLAFire breaks out in student housing at Saddlebrook Resort in PascoWFLAPat Ciaccio, general manager of the resort, said a student smelled smoke and alerted others. Security pulled the fire alarm and all students got out. “We board students from 26 countries. Within an hour of the fire they were tucked back into bed in ...Massive fire damages Saddlebrook Resort buildingWTSP.comall 19 news articles » Full article
80 evacuated from Ames apartment complex after fire - DesMoinesRegister.com 6/09/2016 1:34 PM DesMoinesRegister.com80 evacuated from Ames apartment complex after fireDesMoinesRegister.comAbout 80 residents, many of whom are Iowa State University students, were evacuated from the 33-unit apartment complex in the 300 block of South Fourth Street at about 4 a.m. Some had to be rescued from balconies by the Ames Fire Department.and more » Full article
Student dies after 'face is set on fire' in horror attack by jilted boyfriend - Mirror.co.uk 6/02/2016 2:50 PM Mirror.co.ukStudent dies after 'face is set on fire' in horror attack by jilted boyfriendMirror.co.ukA university student has died after being burned to death by her jilted lover, according to Italian authorities. Sara Di Pietrantonio, 22, was attacked on Sunday by 27-year-old ex boyfriend Vincenzo Paduano, local reporters were told. Her alleged ...Student Dies After 'Face Set On Fire By Ex'Sky NewsItalian student Sara Di Pietrantonio burned alive by spurned ex-boyfriend, police sayThe Sydney Morning HeraldRome student burned alive by ex-boyfriend as passersby ignore screams for helpThe IndependentThe Times (subscription) -ELLE.com -New Jersey Heraldall 91 news articles » Full article
Investigation underway after Rhodes student dies in fire - East Coast Radio 6/02/2016 2:50 PM East Coast RadioInvestigation underway after Rhodes student dies in fireEast Coast Radio"I can confirm that one of our students has tragically passed away in a fire that broke in the digs at around 12.30am this morning. A further four students were home at the time and fortunately, they sustained no physical injuries. The warden, Director ...Rhodes student dies in fireJacaranda FMRhodes University student dies in fireCitizenRhodes University student dies in tragic residence fireRNewsall 6 news articles » Full article
Student killed in fire at University of Iowa apartments identified - WOWT 6/02/2016 2:50 PM WOWTStudent killed in fire at University of Iowa apartments identifiedWOWTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - University of Iowa officials on Tuesday released the name of the student who died in a fire at a university-owned apartment last Friday. Twenty-two-year-old Jiaxin Duan was a fourth-year art major. Authorities responded to a ...One killed at Iowa City apartment explosion, fireKCRGall 6 news articles » Full article
UI names student killed in apartment fire - Iowa City Press Citizen 6/02/2016 2:45 PM Iowa City Press CitizenUI names student killed in apartment fireIowa City Press CitizenUniversity of Iowa officials have identified the student who died in a fire Friday at the university's Hawkeye Drive complex. The victim, 22-year-old Jiaxin Duan, is a fourth-year art major from Maryland, according to a university news release sent ...Victim identified in University of Iowa apartment fireThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesMan killed in fire Friday was former University of Iowa studentKCCI Des MoinesVictim of Friday fire at Hawkeye Drive Apartments identifiedKCRGKWQC-TV6all 9 news articles » Full article
Rhodes University student dies in fire - Citizen 6/02/2016 2:44 PM CitizenRhodes University student dies in fireCitizenThe student, whose name has not yet been released, was reportedly caught in a fire at a student digs during the early hours of Thursday morning. Police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender said the man, in his early twenties, shared the house in Milner ...Rhodes student dies in fireJacaranda FMRhodes University student dies in tragic residence fireRNewsInvestigation underway after Rhodes student dies in fireEast Coast Radioall 6 news articles » Full article
Kitchen fire inside UW-Parkside Student Center causes up to $30K in damages - fox6now.com 5/26/2016 6:39 PM fox6now.comKitchen fire inside UW-Parkside Student Center causes up to $30K in damagesfox6now.comAccording to the Kenosha Fire Department, the small fire started in the kitchen area of the Brookstone Grill and Eatery — a cafeteria-style setting for students inside the Student Center. The fire was contained to the kitchen and was controlled by the ... Full article
Three cars burned in Florida Atlantic University parking lot - Sun Sentinel 5/01/2016 8:01 PM Sun SentinelThree cars burned in Florida Atlantic University parking lotSun SentinelThree cars were burned Thursday after a car burst into flames in a Florida Atlantic University parking lot. Boca Raton Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Jeff Ross said three cars were damaged in the fire. He said that after the first car caught fire, the ...Car catches fire in parking lot 7University Pressall 4 news articles » Full article
Off-campus apartment fire displaces Texas Woman's University students in Denton - Dallas Morning News (blog) 5/01/2016 8:01 PM Dallas Morning News (blog)Off-campus apartment fire displaces Texas Woman's University students in DentonDallas Morning News (blog)Dozens of students at Texas Woman's University in Denton were displaced overnight after an apartment complex near the campus caught fire. The flames broke out at the TWU Select Apartments, off-campus units for upperclassmen, about 3:40 a.m. ...TWU apartment fire likely caused by lightningWFAA.comTWU students displaced after fire caused by lightningFOX 4 Newsall 6 news articles » Full article
Fire at the University of Leicester medical science laboratory - ITV News 5/01/2016 8:01 PM ITV NewsFire at the University of Leicester medical science laboratoryITV NewsThe University is working with investigators to find out cause of the fire and will continue to assess the building over the weekend to determine to what extent it will impact on staff and students. Any teaching or examinations scheduled in the ...Fire at University of Leicester medical science labLeicester Mercuryall 3 news articles » Full article
Brown University student rescued from house fire in Providence - Turn to 10 5/01/2016 8:01 PM WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsBrown University student rescued from house fire in ProvidenceTurn to 10PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A student was rescued from a home on Angell Street in Providence after it caught fire on Thursday morning. NBC 10 learned a Brown University student was trapped by the flames and rescued by firefighters. It is unclear how many ...Student, firefighter treated for minor injuries in morning fireWPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsA Brown University student and two firefighters were injured in an early morning blaze in ProvidenceThe Republicall 10 news articles » Full article
Apartment building fire near Bradley University displaces six residents - Peoria Journal Star 5/01/2016 8:01 PM Peoria Journal StarApartment building fire near Bradley University displaces six residentsPeoria Journal StarPEORIA — Six residents were displaced, but no injuries were reported, after a fire Saturday afternoon in an apartment building on University Street that caused an estimated $180,000 in damage. Firefighters were called about 12:45 p.m. to 1029 N ...Cause of apartment fire near Bradley University under investigationCInewsNowFire in Princeton University housing displaces several studentsNJ.comApartment Fire Shuts Down Part of University StreetCIproud.comall 4 news articles » Full article
Ceiling fire knocked down at on-campus apartment - The Keene Sentinel 5/01/2016 8:00 PM Ceiling fire knocked down at on-campus apartmentThe Keene SentinelThe apartment was occupied, according to a news release from Keene Fire Chief Mark Howard, but no injuries were reported. Howard said a first-alarm response prompted the dispatch of three fire trucks, two of which were ladders; the 32-unit Bushnell ... Full article
Small fire reported on Huron Campus - Press & Sun-Bulletin 5/01/2016 8:00 PM Press & Sun-BulletinSmall fire reported on Huron CampusPress & Sun-Bulletin... Fire Chief Joseph Griswold, dispatch received a report of a fire on building 39 of the Huron Campus at 4:30 p.m.. By the time crews arrived, Huron personnel was already on the scene and reported there was an active fire. At approximately 5 p.m. the ... Full article
Wesley College campus fire in Glen Waverley - Herald Sun 5/01/2016 8:00 PM Herald SunWesley College campus fire in Glen WaverleyHerald SunFlashing lights can be seen in the middle of the school as emergency crews try to bring the fire under control. Do you know more? Contact our news desk on (03) 9292 1226 or alert @theheraldsun. A large amount of smoke can be seen from nearby Blackburn ...Fire engulfs building at Wesley College, Glen WaverleyThe AgeClassrooms at Wesley College Glen Waverley campus gutted by fireABC OnlineLarge fire erupts on Melbourne school campusYahoo7 News9news.com.au -3AW -Daily Mailall 15 news articles » Full article
Fire engines, ambulances respond to CSU campus one to three times every day - Rocky Mountain Collegian 5/01/2016 8:00 PM Rocky Mountain CollegianFire engines, ambulances respond to CSU campus one to three times every dayRocky Mountain CollegianAccording to an estimate by CSU public relations officer Dell Rae Ciaravola, fire engines or ambulances visit campus between one and three times per day. For those curious about the breakdown of these numbers, here's the analysis. Between Feb. 1, 2015 ...and more » Full article
Knoxville Fire investigating Knoxville College campus fires as arson - WBIR.com 5/01/2016 8:00 PM Knoxville News SentinelKnoxville Fire investigating Knoxville College campus fires as arsonWBIR.comAccording to Knoxville Fire PIO DJ Corcoran, firefighters responded to reports of a several grass fires on campus around 8 p.m. After putting out that fire, they noticed flames inside an unsecured building. There, firefighters found trash and a ...Firefighters extinguish more small fires on Knoxville College campusKnoxville News SentinelOfficials Say Fires at Tenn. College Campus were IntentionalFirehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)all 9 news articles » Full article
Fire Destroys Penn State Off-campus Apartment Building - Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog) 5/01/2016 7:59 PM Centre Daily TimesFire Destroys Penn State Off-campus Apartment BuildingFirehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)April 20--A fire destroyed an apartment building Wednesday at The Park at State College off Blue Course Drive. The fire started at about 7:30 p.m. near the top of the three-story building at 348 Blue Course Drive, according to Alpha Fire Company ...Penn State offers resources to victims of apartment firePenn State NewsFire destroys Blue Course Drive apartment buildingCentre Daily TimesLocal Community Reaches Out to Help Apartment Fire VictimsState College Newsall 13 news articles » Full article
Fire in laboratory causes evacuation of building on U-M campus - MLive.com 5/01/2016 7:59 PM MLive.comFire in laboratory causes evacuation of building on U-M campusMLive.comStudents and faculty were evacuated from the Samuel T. Dana building Thursday morning after a drying oven inside a laboratory caught fire. The fire, which was responded to around 9:15 a.m., was caused when the oven overheated and the contents inside ... Full article
Small fire in basement of Pomfret Hall on UA campus - 4029tv 5/01/2016 7:59 PM 4029tvSmall fire in basement of Pomfret Hall on UA campus4029tvFAYETTEVILLE —Fayetteville firefighters are responding to a "small fire" in the basement of Pomfret Hall on campus, the department told 40/29 News. The fire was out by 4:20 p.m., and crews were attempting to move smoke out of the building, Captain ... Full article
Fire in Princeton University housing displaces several students - NJ.com 5/01/2016 7:59 PM NJ.comFire in Princeton University housing displaces several studentsNJ.comPRINCETON - A fire at an off-campus Princeton University apartment left several students displaced Sunday, officials said. Firefighters responded to the two-story apartment fire on Edwards Place at 1 p.m. where they found flames in the walls and ...and more » Full article
After fire breaks out, people step up for roommates - Kearney Hub 5/01/2016 7:58 PM Kearney HubAfter fire breaks out, people step up for roommatesKearney HubThursday evening, fire broke out in a neighboring basement laundry room of their apartment house at 615 W. 26th St. Beard and Runge's two-story apartment suffered heavy water and structural damage, destroying nearly everything, except for a few clothes. Full article
Mvix's Now CAP Compliant Digital Signage Software Unifies Emergency Messaging - PR Newswire (press release) 5/01/2016 7:58 PM Mvix's Now CAP Compliant Digital Signage Software Unifies Emergency MessagingPR Newswire (press release)Most of these mass notification systems are proprietary and might not work together, which can lead to a delay in the delivery of emergency messages. Take Florida State University (FSU) for example. It can take the university between 13 and 20 minutes ...and more » Full article
Campus safety video product of SIUE student fire deaths - The State Journal-Register 5/01/2016 7:57 PM Campus safety video product of SIUE student fire deathsThe State Journal-RegisterEDWARDSVILLE — A program on fire safety spurred by the 2012 deaths of two Southern Illinois University students at an off-campus Edwardsville apartment is expanding to schools across the country. The families of Lacy Siddall and Lauren Petersen and ...and more » Full article
Edwardsville student fire deaths prompt campus safety video - Washington Times 5/01/2016 7:57 PM Edwardsville student fire deaths prompt campus safety videoWashington TimesEDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A program on fire safety spurred by the 2012 deaths of two Southern Illinois University students at an off-campus Edwardsville apartment is expanding to schools across the country. The families of Lacy Siddall and Lauren ...and more » Full article
University bus catches fire in Chennai, students escape unhurt - Times of India 5/01/2016 7:57 PM University bus catches fire in Chennai, students escape unhurtTimes of IndiaThe bus belonging to university was going to the campus at Kattankulathur with around 15 students when the driver noticed smoke emanating from the engine around 7am. The driver, who got down and checked the bus, noticed a fire. He alerted the students, ...and more » Full article
Cambridge University student catches FIRE while dressed as a SHEEP 'during drinking society initiation ceremony' - Mir 5/01/2016 7:49 PM Mirror.co.ukCambridge University student catches FIRE while dressed as a SHEEP 'during drinking society initiation ceremony'Mirror.co.ukA student at Cambridge University reportedly caught fire while dressed as a SHEEP today as part of an initiation ceremony for a drinking society. The student, thought to be from Sidney Sussex College, was accidentally set ablaze after dressing up in ...Prince William's air ambulance called to University of Cambridge student set on FIREExpress.co.ukCambridge University student suffers severe burns after his costume is 'set on fire'Daily MailCambridge student suffers burns after he catches fire at Caesarian Sunday May Day partyMetroDaily Star -Telegraph.co.uk -The Sunall 10 news articles » Full article
Sparks ignite fire on ECU campus during welding project - WCTI12.com 4/08/2016 3:09 PM WCTI12.comSparks ignite fire on ECU campus during welding projectWCTI12.comFirefighters were called to ECU's campus Thursday morning when sparks from a welding project ignited a tank and started a fire. Captain Milton Carney with Greenville Fire Rescue said it happened on campus at 1861 Macgregor Downs Road. The call came ...Welding tank catches fire at ECU medical campusWNCTScary moments at ECU construction site after welding tank catches fireWITNall 3 news articles » Full article
Raging fire at the University of Nairobi hostel as 16 students are expelled - TUKO.CO.KE 4/08/2016 3:09 PM TUKO.CO.KERaging fire at the University of Nairobi hostel as 16 students are expelledTUKO.CO.KEA raging fire engulfed the hostels at around 5:30 on Tuesday, April 5. The fire came in the wake of an order by the university requiring all the students to vacate the premises. The university has been closed down indefinitely following a two-day ...Kenyan police fire tear gas at rioting studentsAnadolu AgencyNairobi University students torch offices protesting union pollsCitizen TV (press release)all 98 news articles » Full article
Small fire reported at Greenville's University Commons Chick-fil-A - WNCT 4/08/2016 3:09 PM WNCTSmall fire reported at Greenville's University Commons Chick-fil-AWNCTGREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Fire crews responded to a small fire at a Greenville Chick-fil-A on Wednesday. A WNCT-TV staff member captured video of the fire at the location on Evans Street at the University Commons shopping center around 12:30 p.m.. Full article
Firefighters battle three alarm fire at BU building - The Boston Globe 4/08/2016 3:02 PM The Boston GlobeFirefighters battle three alarm fire at BU buildingThe Boston GlobeThree Boston University students, a city firefighter, and two school police officers were treated for smoke inhalation at local hospitals after a three-alarm fire broke out at BU Friday morning, officials said. The blaze struck the university's College ...5 suffer smoke inhalation in Boston University campus fireWCVB BostonFire Breaks out at a Boston University Recording StudioABC NewsFire at COM Forces EvacuationBU TodayNECN -My Fox Boston -CBS Localall 29 news articles » Full article
Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Application Period Opens - Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog) 4/05/2016 10:09 AM Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Application Period OpensFirehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)The application period for the 2015 (Fiscal Year) Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants opens today, April 4. FEMA's goal is to award 100 grants totaling $34M. FEMA officials urge agencies that are planing to apply for this round of funding to read ... Full article
Fire strikes UE Manila campus - InterAksyon 4/05/2016 10:09 AM InterAksyonFire strikes UE Manila campusInterAksyonMANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE - 12:29 p.m.) Fire struck the Manila campus of the University of the East along Recto Avenue Saturday morning. A picture posted on the Twitter account of the UE Journalism Society showed thick smoke billowing from several ...Fire hits UE campus in ManilaManila BulletinUE on heightened alert after massive fireInquirer.netFire strikes UE ManilaRapplerPhilippine Star -eTurboNews -The Standardall 19 news articles » Full article
Professors, scholars, and students cry as fire destroys University of the Philippines faculty centre - gulfnews.com 4/05/2016 10:09 AM Professors, scholars, and students cry as fire destroys University of the Philippines faculty centregulfnews.comManila: Professors, scholars, and students cried as fire destroyed a 47-year-old three-storey faculty centre of the 108-year old University of the Philippines. It was a coveted repository of art work that could not be duplicated, precious artefacts ... Full article
University of the East buildings hit by fire - Philippine Star 4/05/2016 10:08 AM Philippine StarUniversity of the East buildings hit by firePhilippine StarEmergency dispatch server TXTFIRE Philippines recorded the start of the fire at 9:35 a.m., moving up to Task Force Charlie level. Task Force Charlie entails that the deputy regional director of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) being alerted and ...Fire guts University of the East Manila buildingsCNN PhilippinesFire hits University of the East-ManilaInquirer.netFire hits University of the East in ManilaGMA NewsKhaleej Times -Sun.Starall 19 news articles » Full article
University of Hawaii has safety experts review lab explosion - FireEngineering.com 4/05/2016 10:03 AM University of Hawaii has safety experts review lab explosionFireEngineering.comHONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii has asked independent safety experts to investigate what caused a laboratory explosion last month that seriously injured a visiting researcher. The school said Monday that the University of California Center ...and more » Full article
Firefighter critically injured battling heavy fire in Providence - WCVB Boston 4/01/2016 2:25 PM WCVB BostonFirefighter critically injured battling heavy fire in ProvidenceWCVB Boston... THE HOMES ON EITHER SIDE. THE MAJORITY OF HOUSES ON THIS BLOCK IS STUDENT HOUSING FOR PROVIDENCE COLLEGE. A DOZEN OR SO WERE EVACUATED AND NOW WITHOUT A HOME. THE HOUSE WHERE THE FIRE STARTED IS ...and more » Full article
PC: 19 students displaced in Eaton Street fire - WPRI 12 Eyewitness News 4/01/2016 2:25 PM WPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsPC: 19 students displaced in Eaton Street fireWPRI 12 Eyewitness NewsA school spokesperson told Eyewitness News the structures are considered to be off-campus housing. “The main house that caught on fire is not a house that had any Providence College students [are] living in it. We believe it was vacant, we're not 100 ...Firefighters sent to hospital after battling Eaton Street fireWLNE-TV (ABC6)all 27 news articles » Full article
88 Norfolk students return to off campus apartments after Monday fire, 90 still displaced - wtkr.com 4/01/2016 2:25 PM wtkr.com88 Norfolk students return to off campus apartments after Monday fire, 90 still displacedwtkr.comOn Wednesday, the fire marshal cleared 49 units that were not damaged by the water, resulting in 88 residents being allowed to return. The additional 90 residents will not be allowed to return until 49 apartments undergo restoration for water damage.and more » Full article
Fire Causes Damage To Del Mar West Campus - KIII TV3 4/01/2016 2:25 PM Fire Causes Damage To Del Mar West CampusKIII TV3A 2-Alarm fire on the Del Mar West Campus caused damage to that school's fire training facility. The fire broke out around 4 AM Wednesday. Damage was caused to the garage area of the facility. Classrooms were untouched.and more » Full article
Fire investigators looking into Del Mar West Campus fire - KRIS Corpus Christi News 3/30/2016 12:28 PM KRIS Corpus Christi NewsFire investigators looking into Del Mar West Campus fireKRIS Corpus Christi NewsFire Investigators are on the scene looking into a Wednesday morning fire on Old Brownsville Road. The Corpus Christi Fire Department received the call around 4 a.m. about a fire at the Del Mar West Campus. When crews first arrived at the scene they ...Firefighter training station catches fireKZTV Action 10 Newsall 6 news articles » Full article
5 suffer smoke inhalation in Boston University campus fire - WCVB Boston 3/29/2016 10:37 AM WCVB Boston5 suffer smoke inhalation in Boston University campus fireWCVB Boston“The fire itself was knocked down fairly quickly,” Boston Deputy Fire Chief Michael Doherty said. “There was a lack of windows in the building.” MBTA service on the B branch of the Green Line was suspended from Packards Corner to Kenmore Square for a ...Fire at COM Forces EvacuationBU Todayall 29 news articles » Full article
Three-Alarm Fire at Boston University Building - FireEngineering.com 3/29/2016 10:37 AM FireEngineering.comThree-Alarm Fire at Boston University BuildingFireEngineering.comThree Boston University students, a city firefighter, and two school police officers were treated for smoke inhalation at local hospitals after a three-alarm fire broke out at BU Friday morning, officials said. The fire struck the universityâ€™s ... Full article
Firefighters respond to fire on Oakwood University campus - AL.com 3/29/2016 10:36 AM AL.comFirefighters respond to fire on Oakwood University campusAL.comCapt. Frank McKenzie, a Huntsville Fire & Rescue spokesman, told AL.com that the fire began in the attic of a small one-story building on the university property. The building was evacuated and no injuries were reported. Firefighters broke through the ...Fire call leads to evacuation at University Dr. extended-stay hotelWTVMFire reported at house on campus of Oakwood University, no damage visiblewhnt.comall 8 news articles » Full article
3 University of Montevallo students lose everything in house fire; online fundraiser launched - AL.com 3/29/2016 10:36 AM AL.com3 University of Montevallo students lose everything in house fire; online fundraiser launchedAL.comThree University of Montevallo students lost all of their possessions in an early Friday morning house fire. One of their friends, Daniel Deriso, is trying to help them pick up the pieces and start over by raising money through a Gofundme campaign ... Full article
Six Injured During Fire at Boston University - Firefighter Nation 3/29/2016 10:36 AM Six Injured During Fire at Boston UniversityFirefighter NationBOSTON (AP) — A fire in a building at Boston University has injured several people and damaged a recording studio. The fire broke out inside the studio at the College of Communication on Friday morning. The studio's soundproofing material burned, ... Full article
Fire Breaks out at a Boston University Recording Studio - ABC News 3/29/2016 10:36 AM WCVB BostonFire Breaks out at a Boston University Recording StudioABC NewsA fire in a building at Boston University has injured several people and damaged a recording studio. The fire broke out inside the studio at the College of Communication on Friday morning. The studio's soundproofing material burned, creating a toxic smoke.5 suffer smoke inhalation in Boston University campus fireWCVB BostonFirefighters battle three alarm fire at BU buildingThe Boston GlobeFire at COM Forces EvacuationBU TodayNECN -My Fox Boston -CBS Localall 29 news articles » Full article
College residence fire - The Barrie Examiner 3/25/2016 10:47 AM The Barrie ExaminerCollege residence fireThe Barrie ExaminerA fire on the eighth floor of Georgian College's Student residence sent students running outside into the ice-rain Thursday morning. No injuries reported but some students were treated for smoke inhalation. PHOTO: CHERYL BROWNE/BARRIE EXAMINER ... Full article
Fire at Student Residence - Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre 3/25/2016 10:47 AM Bayshore Broadcasting News CentreFire at Student ResidenceBayshore Broadcasting News CentreNo one was hurt when a blaze broke out in a room in building on the Barrie campus of Georgian College. (Barrie) -. A scary situation for Georgian College students inside a student residence in Barrie. A fire broke out from an 8th floor room Thursday ... Full article
UB off-campus living website aims to help students choose quality housing - University at Buffalo The Spectrum 3/25/2016 10:47 AM University at Buffalo The SpectrumUB off-campus living website aims to help students choose quality housingUniversity at Buffalo The SpectrumUB's Off-Campus Student Services website provides students with housing listings that have passed the municipal safety inspection. City of Buffalo ... UB students living off campus will often sign a lease to a new apartment and end up inhabiting unsafe ... Full article
Fire reported at house on campus of Oakwood University, no damage visible - whnt.com 3/25/2016 10:46 AM whnt.comFire reported at house on campus of Oakwood University, no damage visiblewhnt.comThe fire was reported at a house on the campus of Oakwood University. (Photo: Dave Schmidt/WHNT News 19). HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Huntsville Fire Department was called to a house on the campus of Oakwood University on Thursday. A fire was ...Firefighters respond to fire on Oakwood University campusAL.comall 5 news articles » Full article
5 suffer smoke inhalation in fire on Boston University campus - WCVB Boston 3/25/2016 10:46 AM WCVB Boston5 suffer smoke inhalation in fire on Boston University campusWCVB BostonBOSTON —Five people were injured Friday in a three-alarm fire at a building on the Boston University campus. The fire broke out inside a recording studio at the College of Communication at 640 Commonwealth Ave. shortly before 9 a.m.. The building was ...and more » Full article
Syracuse University student uninjured after fire starts at house off campus - Syracuse.com 3/25/2016 10:42 AM Syracuse.comSyracuse University student uninjured after fire starts at house off campusSyracuse.comSYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A college student escaped injury Thursday afternoon when a rental house caught fire. The fire happened at 2:46 p.m. at a 3-story wood-frame rental house at 730 Livingston Ave., about a block east of the Syracuse University campus. Full article
BU fire leaves five injured - Metro.us 3/25/2016 10:42 AM Metro.usBU fire leaves five injuredMetro.usA three-alarm fire at Boston University left three students, a university police officer and a firefighter injured. Firefighters arrived at a Boston University College of Communication recording studio shortly before 9 a.m. on Friday and evacuated the ... Full article
Orange Coast College student catches fire after e-cigarette batteries explode - KABC-TV 3/24/2016 10:43 AM KABC-TVOrange Coast College student catches fire after e-cigarette batteries explodeKABC-TVOrange Coast College student catches fire after e-cigarette batteries explode. You need Flash to watch this video.Sorry, your browser doesn't support Flash, needs a Flash update, or has Flash disabled. Orange Coast College student catches fire after ... Full article
Reflecting on Town-Gown Relations - Middlebury Campus (subscription) 3/24/2016 10:42 AM Reflecting on Town-Gown RelationsMiddlebury Campus (subscription)The off-campus housing of Middlebury students has long been a strain on delicate town-gown relations. The College has been contacted by a slew of disgruntled neighbors, frustrated with the collegiate party scene that has, for many years, encroached ...and more » Full article
Equipment fire at building on UAB's campus - WTVM 3/24/2016 10:42 AM WTVMEquipment fire at building on UAB's campusWTVMBIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) -. Birmingham firefighters are investigating an equipment fire on UAB's campus. Firefighters responded to the fire on Wednesday afternoon at the Lyons Harrison Research Building located at 701 19th Street South. The fire has ... Full article
Three George Mason University Students Barred From Campus After 'Fire Bomb' Materials Found in Dorm Room - NBC4 Washin 3/24/2016 10:42 AM NBC4 WashingtonThree George Mason University Students Barred From Campus After 'Fire Bomb' Materials Found in Dorm RoomNBC4 WashingtonLast week, police were called to the Jefferson Hall dorm after someone saw flames shooting out of a window. Inside, authorities found drug paraphernalia and items consistent with the production of a dangerous device.and more » Full article
'Fire Bomb' Materials Found in George Mason University Dorm Room - NBC4 Washington 3/22/2016 12:50 PM FOX 5 DC'Fire Bomb' Materials Found in George Mason University Dorm RoomNBC4 WashingtonNorthern Virginia bureau reporter David Culver talks with GMU students about explosives found in a dorm room. (Published Monday, March 21, 2016). Three students were arrested after police at George Mason University responded to a report of flames ...3 arrested after bomb-making materials found in George Mason University dorm roomFOX 5 DCall 39 news articles » Full article
Kitchen fire at student block in Plymouth city centre - Plymouth Herald 3/21/2016 11:45 AM Plymouth HeraldKitchen fire at student block in Plymouth city centrePlymouth HeraldFIREFIGHTERS were called to reports of a kitchen fire in student accommodation in the early hours of Thursday morning. Two crews from Greenbank fire station were sent to deal with the incident, at a residential building on Ebrington Street, around 2am.and more » Full article
Electrical fire at ASU Gammage results in campus power outages - The State Press 3/21/2016 11:44 AM The State PressElectrical fire at ASU Gammage results in campus power outagesThe State PressHe said a motor had burnt out and there was an electrical fire in one of the electrical vaults. When crews entered the electrical vault area there was no fire, only a slight odor. “Our crews never located a fire and have turned over the scene to ASU ...Tempe Fire: Employees report loud bang, smoke at ASU Gammage Friday morning; crews clear sceneABC15 Arizonaall 3 news articles » Full article
Joondalup fire contained after hundreds evacuated from uni campus, buildings damaged - ABC Online 3/21/2016 11:44 AM ABC OnlineJoondalup fire contained after hundreds evacuated from uni campus, buildings damagedABC OnlineFirefighters have contained a bushfire burning in the northern Perth suburb of Joondalup that caused the evacuation of a university campus and damaged two buildings. The fire, which had been burning in an area to the east of the Edith Cowan University ...WA fires: Blaze sparking Edith Cowan University Joondalup evacuation containedWA todayMorley man charged over Joondalup fire that evacuated Edith Cowan university campusDaily MailJoondalup camper charged over $200000 blaze - The West AustralianThe West AustralianPerth Now -Community Newspaper Group -9news.com.auall 43 news articles » Full article
Fire at Loras residence hall displaces 45 students - Dubuque Telegraph Herald 3/21/2016 11:43 AM kwwl.comFire at Loras residence hall displaces 45 studentsDubuque Telegraph HeraldDubuque firefighters battle a blaze that fully engulfed the attic area of the Loras College Visitation building this morning. The building, located at the corner of Alta Vista Street and University Avenue, houses student dormitories and the music ...Firefighters on scene at Loras College after dorm firekwwl.comall 61 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out at Burdwan university - The Hindu 3/21/2016 11:43 AM The Siasat DailyFire breaks out at Burdwan universityThe HinduA fire broke out in the computer section of Burdwan University here on Monday, causing damage to scores of computers. Two fire engines took an hour to douse the flames, fire officials said, adding that one fireman was injured while trying to control ...Fire destroys 70 computers in Burdwan UniversityWeb India 123all 5 news articles » Full article
Firefighters respond to electrical fire at University of Maryland medical clinic downtown - Baltimore Sun 3/21/2016 11:42 AM Firefighters respond to electrical fire at University of Maryland medical clinic downtownBaltimore SunFirefighters were called to a University of Maryland medical clinic downtown Friday morning for an electrical fire, fire department officials said. Firefighters were called at 7:20 a.m. to the University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Inc. building at ...and more » Full article
3 Clemson students charged after futon fire, officials say - WYFF Greenville 3/08/2016 8:32 PM Greenville News3 Clemson students charged after futon fire, officials sayWYFF GreenvilleThe fire was reported just before 2:15 a.m. Sunday between Bradley and Wannamaker halls on Clemson's campus, police said. Clemson University firefighters extinguished the fire, which had also spread to the grass around the futon, police said. According ...Clemson students charged with arsonGreenville Newsall 5 news articles » Full article
University of Toledo student charged with aggravated arson in house party fire - cleveland.com 3/08/2016 8:24 PM cleveland.comUniversity of Toledo student charged with aggravated arson in house party firecleveland.comThis 2010 file photo shows the University of Toledo campus. A University of Toledo engineering student is charged with aggravated arson after a January house party fire burned a female student-athlete on over 50 percent of her body. (Daniel Miller ...and more » Full article
Dartmouth student charged with setting dormitory fire - The Union Leader 3/01/2016 12:51 PM WMUR ManchesterDartmouth student charged with setting dormitory fireThe Union LeaderDartmouth student charged with setting dormitory fire. HANOVER — A Dartmouth College student was arrested Thursday in connection with a dormitory fire. Police said Vikram Naidu, 19, of Saratoga, Calif, was released on $25,000 personal recognizance ...Police say Dartmouth College student set dormitory fireKSL.comall 13 news articles » Full article
Success Academy demands investigation of overnight fire at Union Square school campus as it relocates 2000 students - New York D 3/01/2016 12:50 PM New York Daily NewsSuccess Academy demands investigation of overnight fire at Union Square school campus as it relocates 2000 studentsNew York Daily NewsSuccess Academy officials are fuming over an electrical fire that shuttered the Washington Irving campus on Friday and displaced more than 2,000 students at the six schools housed at the building near Union Square. No one was hurt during the fire in ...Electrical fire forces 3000 students out of the Union Square high schoolsWABC-TVall 3 news articles » Full article
University Of Albany Fire Sprinkler Save Underscores True Value For Life Safety - PR Newswire (press release) 3/01/2016 12:50 PM University Of Albany Fire Sprinkler Save Underscores True Value For Life SafetyPR Newswire (press release)ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week's fire in Oneida Hall on the University of Albany campus highlights two important fire safety messages. First and foremost, the importance of fire sprinklers and their proven technology.and more » Full article
Warning from University in wake of fire - Otago Daily Times 3/01/2016 12:50 PM Otago Daily TimesWarning from University in wake of fireOtago Daily TimesThe University of Otago is urging people to come forward with information about a fire that spread from a couch to a flat, and warns that students lighting fires face expulsion. The Castle St flat caught fire just after midnight yesterday after party ...Partying couch-burners set house on fire in DunedinNew Zealand HeraldUniversity taking tougher stance - Dunedin mayorRadio New ZealandFurther security measures expected in Dunedin following 'couch fires'Newstalk ZBall 21 news articles » Full article
Couch torched, five arrested in latest Dunedin student party incident - Stuff.co.nz 2/24/2016 1:57 PM Stuff.co.nzCouch torched, five arrested in latest Dunedin student party incidentStuff.co.nzThirteen people have been arrested in the student quarter since the start of Orientation Week. Of those, only three were confirmed to be students. Inspector Kelvin Lloyd said police were noticing a large number of non-students partying and causing ...Couch burning Dunedin street parties blamed on O-Week visitors not students, say policeTVNZArrests after couch burnings during Otago University's Orientation WeekNew Zealand Heraldall 10 news articles » Full article
UAlbany dorm fire blamed on candle - Albany Times Union 2/24/2016 1:57 PM Albany Times UnionUAlbany dorm fire blamed on candleAlbany Times UnionA fire contained by firefighters to a single room triggered the sprinkler system in Oneida Hall and forced 120 students to find alternate housing on Tuesday. No word on when the students might be able to move back to their dormitory rooms. (Skip ...More Than 100 UAlbany Students Displaced Following FireTWC NewsOvernight fire breaks out in UAlbany dorm roomNEWS10 ABCFire forces 100-plus students from Albany college dormitoryWatertownDailyTimes.comThe Daily Freemanall 36 news articles » Full article
Fire on DU's campus evacuates building - 9NEWS.com 2/24/2016 1:57 PM 9NEWS.comFire on DU's campus evacuates building9NEWS.comDENVER - DENVER – The Seeley G. Mudd Building on the University of Denver's campus was evacuated after a fire broke out in a classroom Monday afternoon. The building's sprinklers extinguished the fire, according to Melissa Taylor, spokeswoman for the ...BREAKING: Fire breaks out at Mudd buildingDU Clarionall 2 news articles » Full article
Fire at UAlbany Campus - WRGB 2/24/2016 1:56 PM WRGBFire at UAlbany CampusWRGBALBANY-New overnight, the cause of a fire on the University at Albany campus is being investigated. We're told it happened just before 1 a.m. in Oneida Hall. The fire was contained to one room, and knocked down in a few minutes. One student was taken ...UAlbany dorm fire blamed on candleAlbany Times UnionOvernight fire breaks out in UAlbany dorm roomNEWS10 ABCMore Than 100 UAlbany Students Displaced Following FireTWC NewsThe Daily Freeman -WNYT -WatertownDailyTimes.comall 36 news articles » Full article
Fire forces 100-plus students from University at Albany dormitory - The Daily Freeman 2/24/2016 1:54 PM Albany Times UnionFire forces 100-plus students from University at Albany dormitoryThe Daily FreemanALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 100 students have been forced from their on-campus dormitory at the University at Albany after a fire broke out. University police responded shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a fire in Oneida Hall, on the ...UAlbany dorm fire blamed on candleAlbany Times UnionFire at UAlbany CampusWRGBall 36 news articles » Full article
Russia College Fire: Indian Student's Family Blames Institute - NDTV 2/24/2016 1:53 PM NDTVRussia College Fire: Indian Student's Family Blames InstituteNDTVPooja Kallur's father showing picture of his daughter on his mobile phone at his home in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. (Press Trust of India photo). Mumbai: Family of an Indian student from adjoining Navi Mumbai who was killed in a fire at ...Russia college fire: Indian student's kin blame instituteDaily News & AnalysisRussia hostel fire: Medical student's body to reach Mumbai todayHindustan TimesFamily demands answers on medical student's death in Russian hostelThe Indian ExpressMid-Dayall 79 news articles » Full article
Student housing catches fire at Dixie State - Salt Lake Tribune 2/24/2016 1:53 PM fox13now.comStudent housing catches fire at Dixie StateSalt Lake TribuneThe fire began about 1 p.m. Monday in the kitchen area of a basement apartment of the Canyonlands student apartments, located near 970 E. 100 South in St. George. The apartment was being used for maintenance storage, said St. George Fire Chief Robert ...Faulty applicances may be to blame for fire at Dixie State student housingfox13now.comFire chases DSU students from apartment complexSt. George Daily SpectrumFire Reported at Dixie State Student HousingGood4UtahGephardt Dailyall 24 news articles » Full article
Arkansas Tech Student Homeless after Apartment Fire - KARK 2/24/2016 1:52 PM KARKArkansas Tech Student Homeless after Apartment FireKARKRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - A college student in Russellville lost her home in an apartment fire. She paid for the month of February but hasn't been able to stay there since the first of the month. Baiyinnah Taylor, 19, says she has already paid February's ... Full article
More than a dozen cars destroyed in Sharjah University fire - The National 2/24/2016 1:52 PM The NationalMore than a dozen cars destroyed in Sharjah University fireThe NationalSHARJAH // A massive fire has destroyed at least 19 vehicles in the car park of Sharjah University's female campus. Civil Defence crews from Al Sajaa, Samnan and Muweileh stations tackled the blaze, which was reported at 11.30am on Sunday. Sharjah ...and more » Full article
Cambridge University flat fire caused by incense sticks - BBC News 2/24/2016 1:52 PM BBC NewsCambridge University flat fire caused by incense sticksBBC NewsCambridge University students had to be evacuated from their flats after one of them set a room on fire while burning incense sticks. The fire started on the second floor of the Kings College Spalding Building, next to the Arts Theatre on Peas Hill, at ...Fire service warning over incense sticks after Cambridge University flat fireCambridge Newsall 2 news articles » Full article
19 cars destroyed in Sharjah University fire - The National 2/24/2016 1:51 PM The National19 cars destroyed in Sharjah University fireThe NationalCivil defence crews from Al Sajaa, Samnan and Muweileh stations tackled the blaze, which was reported at 11.30am on Sunday. Sharjah Police cordoned off the area. No injuries or casualties were reported. “A car caught fire in the car park which spread ...Fire in University of Sharjah car park claims 19 carsAl-Bawaba19 cars catch fire in Sharjah University car parkgulfnews.comWATCH: Sharjah varsity blaze destroys 19 carsKhaleej TimesEmirates 24\|7 -AhlanLive.com (blog) -onmanoramaall 23 news articles » Full article
Student apartments at Howard U evacuated after fire - WUSA 9 2/24/2016 1:46 PM WUSA 9Student apartments at Howard U evacuated after fireW*USA 9The fire started in one unit on the third floor of College Hall south located 2205 4th St in Northwest, D.C., Howard University officials said. According to officials the fire did spread to a second unit but was quickly put out. Students were allowed ... Full article
School officials release statement on house fire that killed student, injured another - WBBJ-TV 2/17/2016 7:14 PM WBBJ-TVSchool officials release statement on house fire that killed student, injured anotherWBBJ-TVJACKSON, Tenn. — Officials with the Jackson-Madison County School System have released a statement regarding the deadly house fire that killed a student and injured another. Bemis house fire 2 School officials have confirmed one of their students was ...2 adults, 1 child die; four injured in Bemis house fireJackson Sunall 14 news articles » Full article
Fire at student accommodation complex in Wellington - New Zealand Herald 2/17/2016 7:13 PM Fire at student accommodation complex in WellingtonNew Zealand HeraldFirefighters battled a blaze at a student accommodation complex in central Wellington early this morning. Twelve appliances were called to the fire at the Dixon St building at 4.20am. Shift manager Jan Wills said when officers arrived the whole ...and more » Full article
Students jump to escape fire at apartment complex near Dixie State campus - KSL.com 2/17/2016 7:13 PM KSL.comStudents jump to escape fire at apartment complex near Dixie State campusKSL.comST. GEORGE — A fire at an apartment complex Monday caused some Dixie State University students to escape by jumping from the second floor of a building near campus, fire officials said. The fire in the three-story complex began near 900 East and 400 ...Fire chases DSU students from apartment complexSt. George Daily Spectrumall 24 news articles » Full article
2/16/2016 12:58 PM Nacogdoches, TX - A fire that damaged the food court area of the Stephen F. Austin State University Student Center Tuesday evening is under investigation. A small fire activated a single fire sprinkler in a kitchen area on the first floor of the Baker Pattillo Student Center around 9:00 p.m., according to a ... View the full post at http://www.sprinklersaves.com/?p=4702.
Residence hall fire at Kent State University extinguished by sprinkler system 2/16/2016 12:56 PM Kent, OH - Someone set fire to a billboard Friday in a Kent State University residence hall, according to a bulletin sent out by the university. The Kent Fire Department responded to a second-floor hallway in Centennial Court A around 1:40 p.m. A sprinkler system had extinguished the fire. Water caused minimal damage ... View the full post at http://www.sprinklersaves.com/?p=4718.
Cities argue over campus fire response responsibility - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette 2/16/2016 9:50 AM Champaign/Urbana News-GazetteCities argue over campus fire response responsibilityChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteBecause Urbana mans the university-built fire station at Gregory Drive and Goodwin Avenue, Urbana's fire truck is closer to most of the campus buildings and has been first on the run cards. The setup was first called into question after Gary Ludwig's ...and more » Full article
Students jump to escape fire at apartment complex near Dixie State campus - Deseret News 2/16/2016 9:49 AM Deseret NewsStudents jump to escape fire at apartment complex near Dixie State campusDeseret NewsGEORGE — A fire at an apartment complex Monday caused some Dixie State University students to escape by jumping from the second floor of a building near campus, fire officials said. The fire in the three-story complex began near 900 East and 400 South ...Fire chases DSU students from apartment complexSt. George Daily Spectrumall 11 news articles » Full article
SFA student center damaged by fire; no injuries reported - Longview News-Journal 2/15/2016 8:00 PM SFA student center damaged by fire; no injuries reportedLongview News-Journal10, 2016 at 11:20 p.m.. No injuries were reported late Tuesday from a fire that activated a sprinkler in the small kitchen area of the Stephen F. Austin State University Baker Pattillo Student Center first-floor food court, News-Journal news partner ... Full article
Fire at Wellington student accommodation - New Zealand Herald 2/15/2016 8:00 PM Fire at Wellington student accommodationNew Zealand HeraldFirefighters battled a blaze at a student accommodation complex in central Wellington early this morning. Twelve appliances were called to the fire at the Dixon St building at 4.20am. Shift manager Jan Wills said when officers arrived the whole ...and more » Full article
Janet Muller death: Student died in car boot fire, court told - BBC News 2/15/2016 7:59 PM BBC NewsJanet Muller death: Student died in car boot fire, court toldBBC NewsA man murdered a student by placing her in the boot of his car and setting fire to it, a court has heard. The body of Janet Muller, 21, a German national studying at the University of Brighton, was found in the burnt-out Volkswagen Jetta on 13 March.Man accused of murdering student by locking her in car boot before setting it ablazeMirror.co.ukChristopher Jeffrey-Shaw killed Janet Muller by burning car that she was in the boot ofMetroMan denies murdering student found in boot of burning carCrawley Observerall 10 news articles » Full article
Two Indian Students Die in Fire at Russian Medical Academy Dorm - Sputnik International 2/15/2016 7:56 PM Sputnik InternationalTwo Indian Students Die in Fire at Russian Medical Academy DormSputnik InternationalMOSCOW (Sputnik) — Two victims of a fire at a Smolensk State Medical University dormitory in western Russia were students from India, the Smolensk region department of the Russian Investigative Committee said in a statement Sunday. "According to ...Two Maharashtra girls killed in Russia dorm fireThe Indian Expressall 5 news articles » Full article
Fire at SFA Student Center under investigation - KLTV 2/15/2016 7:56 PM Fire at SFA Student Center under investigationKLTVA fire that damaged the food court area of the Stephen F. Austin State University Student Center Tuesday evening is under investigation. A small fire activated a single fire sprinkler in a kitchen area on the first floor of the Baker Pattillo Student ...and more » Full article
2 Indian students killed in Russian medical university fire - The Hindu 2/15/2016 7:56 PM 2 Indian students killed in Russian medical university fireThe HinduTwo Indian girl students were killed in a fire at a medical university in western Russia and some others injured, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday. “We have lost two Indian girl students (both from Maharashtra) studying at ...and more » Full article
Small fire breaks out at George Washington University - WJLA 2/15/2016 7:56 PM WJLASmall fire breaks out at George Washington UniversityWJLAWASHINGTON — A small fire broke out in a dorm room at George Washington University Sunday evening, according to George Washington University (GWU). The fire happened in the Fulbright Hall, and was contained to one room, although there may be ... Full article
VIDEO: Car on fire at Keele University - Stoke Sentinel 2/15/2016 7:56 PM VIDEO: Car on fire at Keele UniversityStoke SentinelThe blaze broke out near the main entrance to the university, by the science and innovation park, shortly before 1pm. A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The fire was well alight when crews arrived at 12.52pm. "Two firefighters ...and more » Full article
10 Students Displaced By Fire At Dixie State University - Gephardt Daily 2/15/2016 7:51 PM Gephardt Daily10 Students Displaced By Fire At Dixie State UniversityGephardt DailyST. GEORGE, Utah, Feb. 15, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — Ten students were displaced by a fire at a student housing center at Dixie State University Monday afternoon, according to Utah Red Cross. The organization tweeted at 2:50 p.m. that it was responding ...Fire chases residents out of student houseing unit near Dixie StateSt. George Daily Spectrumall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire in student residence hall at Flagler College - Historic City News 2/08/2016 2:35 PM Fire in student residence hall at Flagler CollegeHistoric City NewsSt Augustine Fire Chief J. C. Costeira briefed Historic City News editor Michael Gold at the scene of an afternoon fire at Lewis Hall on the Flagler College Campus. Police were on the scene at about 1:00 p.m. and had closed Valencia Street at Cordova ...and more » Full article
7 Students escape fire - The Reflector online 2/08/2016 2:35 PM The Reflector online7 Students escape fireThe Reflector online“They have not told us the cause of the fire yet. All we know is that it may have been an electrical problem,” Parfitt said. All of the students have found new housing. ... It was overwhelming in the best way possible.” Fire Marshall McCurdy said MSU ... Full article
Analysis of campus fire and safety reports confirms low crime rate, indicates October as most common time for ... - Etownian 2/08/2016 2:35 PM Analysis of campus fire and safety reports confirms low crime rate, indicates October as most common time for ...EtownianViolations take place on and around campus throughout the academic year, many of which go unnoticed by the students unless they know where to look. Compiled by month on the college website are Daily Crime and Fire Logs that document student ... Full article
Downtown Campus Fire - The Guardsman Online 2/08/2016 2:34 PM Downtown Campus FireThe Guardsman OnlineA small fire broke out on the fourth floor of City College's Downtown Campus on Friday, Feb. 5, about 2:30 p.m. triggering the sprinkler system and the San Francisco Fire Department to respond immediately. The fire was quickly contained and no injuries ... Full article
Bangor University chemistry tower evacuated after fire - News North Wales 2/08/2016 2:34 PM News North WalesBangor University chemistry tower evacuated after fireNews North WalesBANGOR University's Chemistry building was evacuated after a fire broke out on the tower's fifth floor. Fire crews were called to the scene at 11.40am on Monday. North Wales Fire and Rescue said the building's inbuilt fire suppression system ...Explosion at Bangor University laboratory sparks emergency responseDaily Post North Walesall 3 news articles » Full article
Fire in University Student Union causes building evacuation - The Cougar Chronicle 2/08/2016 2:34 PM The Cougar ChronicleFire in University Student Union causes building evacuationThe Cougar ChronicleStudents and staff were ordered to evacuate the University Student Union building when a fire broke out in the USU dining court. The fire alarm, which went off at 5:21 p.m., was triggered after a fire began in the Panda Express kitchen. Alex Maravillas ...and more » Full article
Ambrose Alli UniversityFire guts 2 varsity departments - Pulse Nigeria 2/08/2016 2:34 PM Pulse NigeriaAmbrose Alli UniversityFire guts 2 varsity departmentsPulse NigeriaTwo departments of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma-Edo State reportedly caught fire on Thursday, February 4, Nigerian Observer reports. The fire which affected Civil Engineering and philosophy, destroyed vital documents and property worth ... Full article
Villard Hall on UO campus evacuated due to electrical fire - KVAL 2/08/2016 2:34 PM The Register-GuardVillard Hall on UO campus evacuated due to electrical fireKVALThe Eugene/Springfield Fire Department responded to a small fire on the third floor of Villard Hall on the University of Oregon campus. The building has been evacuated. According to the University of Oregon Fire Marshall, the first and second floors ...Fire crews extinguish electrical fire at UO's Villard HallThe Register-GuardFire causes evacuation of Villard Hall; classes relocatedOregon Daily Emeraldall 4 news articles » Full article
Dormitory fire at Alliant University displaces 32 students - CBS 8 San Diego 2/01/2016 8:13 PM CBS 8 San DiegoDormitory fire at Alliant University displaces 32 studentsCBS 8 San DiegoSAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Thirty-two students were displaced from their Alliant University dormitory after a two-alarm fire tore through the building Saturday night. The fire was first reported at 6 p.m. in dormitory building 14 on the university campus at ...Fire erupts at Alliant University dormfox5sandiego.comTwo-alarm fire at Alliant University dormThe San Diego Union-Tribuneall 16 news articles » Full article
Firefighter injured fighting two-alarm fire at college campus - KUSI 2/01/2016 8:12 PM KUSIFirefighter injured fighting two-alarm fire at college campusKUSISAN DIEGO (KUSI) - A Fire ravaged an apartment building on the Alliant University in San Diego Saturday evening, causing a non-critical injury to a firefighter. The blaze, which went to two alarms, was reported at 6 p.m. in Building 22 on the campus at ...Two-alarm fire at Alliant University dormThe San Diego Union-TribuneFast-Moving Alliant International University Dorm Fire Leaves 35 Students Displaced, Dorm DestroyedNBC 7 San DiegoDormitory fire at Alliant University displaces 32 studentsCBS 8 San Diegoall 16 news articles » Full article
Second fire in 2 days on UW campus - Madison.com 2/01/2016 8:12 PM Second fire in 2 days on UW campusMadison.comMadison firefighters were sent to the UW-Madison campus for the second time in two days on Friday, after a burning smell was reported on the 16th floor of Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive. The source of the burning smell was traced to a box containing ... Full article
Two-alarm fire at Alliant University dorm - The San Diego Union-Tribune 2/01/2016 8:08 PM CBS 8 San DiegoTwo-alarm fire at Alliant University dormThe San Diego Union-TribuneSCRIPPS RANCH — A two-alarm fire swept through a dormitory at Alliant University in Scripps Ranch Saturday evening, displacing 32 student residents. No injuries were reported while people evacuated the three-story building on Pomerado Road off ...Dormitory fire at Alliant University displaces 32 studentsCBS 8 San DiegoFast-Moving Alliant International University Dorm Fire Leaves 35 Students Displaced, Dorm DestroyedNBC 7 San DiegoFire erupts at Alliant University dormfox5sandiego.com10Newsall 16 news articles » Full article
Structure Fire Near UNCG Campus - WFMY News 2 1/26/2016 2:55 PM WFMY News 2Structure Fire Near UNCG CampusWFMY News 2GREENSBORO, NC -- Fire crews are responding to a structure fire near the UNC Greensboro campus. Guilford Metro fire officials wouldn't say what time the call came in, but do say crews are on scene at a structure on Sherwood Street and Chapman Street.and more » Full article
Unattended cooking leads to kitchen fire in 14-storey student block - Leicester Mercury 1/25/2016 10:07 AM Leicester MercuryUnattended cooking leads to kitchen fire in 14-storey student blockLeicester MercuryA student whose unattended cooking caused a fire in high-rise flats has been described as "very lucky indeed" to have escaped unharmed. Fire crews from the rescue service's Central, Eastern and Wigston stations were called to the 14-storey Opal Court, ... Full article
No injuries in campus fire - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette 1/25/2016 10:06 AM WANDNo injuries in campus fireChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteCHAMPAIGN — No one was injured in a fire in a 2-story house on the University of Illinois campus Friday morning. At 3:47 a.m., the Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire at 908 S. Oak Street and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the first ...14 displaced after early morning house fire in ChampaignWANDall 5 news articles » Full article
Car fire damages six vehicles in Niagara University parking lot - Buffalo News 1/25/2016 10:06 AM Buffalo NewsCar fire damages six vehicles in Niagara University parking lotBuffalo NewsLEWISTON – Six cars were damaged when a vehicle caught fire in a Niagara University parking lot on Thursday morning. Lewiston police responded to the report of a vehicle fire in the lot at Dwyer Arena at 9:35 a.m. and the car was engulfed in flames ...Several cars damaged by fire in NU parking lotNiagara Gazetteall 3 news articles » Full article
Fresno State student injured, home damaged, in Fresno kitchen fire - KFSN-TV 1/21/2016 8:35 AM KFSN-TVFresno State student injured, home damaged, in Fresno kitchen fireKFSN-TVFresno State student injured, home damaged, in Fresno kitchen fire. You need Flash to watch this video.Sorry, your browser doesn't support Flash, needs a Flash update, or has Flash disabled. Man injured, home damaged, in Fresno kitchen fire. Four ... Full article
Here's why Syracuse University won't have to change its smoke detector system following state legislation - The Daily 1/21/2016 8:34 AM The Daily OrangeHere's why Syracuse University won't have to change its smoke detector system following state legislationThe Daily OrangeSU smoke detectors are checked individually each year by both the city of Syracuse and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. Campus fire alarm systems are either automatically recharged or replaced regularly and backed by batteries ...and more » Full article
5 people displaced following off-campus fire near UWSP - WSAW 1/21/2016 8:34 AM WSAW5 people displaced following off-campus fire near UWSPWSAWSTEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) -- The Stevens Point Fire Department is still investigating the cause of a fire Friday morning on the 1700 block of Main Street at an off-campus residence. It displaced five young adults, including three University of Stevens ...and more » Full article
Nest Partners with NVFC to Present Fire Prevention & Education Award - FireEngineering.com 1/21/2016 8:33 AM Nest Partners with NVFC to Present Fire Prevention & Education AwardFireEngineering.comAnd each year, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) honors an individual who has made remarkable efforts in the area of fire prevention through the NVFC Fire Prevention & Education Award. Recognizing the valuable contributions made by dedicated ...and more » Full article
Fire breaks out on the campus of LSU - WWL 1/21/2016 8:32 AM WWLFire breaks out on the campus of LSUWWLA fire broke out on the campus of LSU, according to reports from WRBZ-TV. Crews were called to the Patrick F. Taylor Hall around 8:30 p.m, where the roof was on fire. The building houses the LSU College of Engineering and is under construction. WBRZ-TV ...After fire at LSU's Patrick F. Taylor Hall, good news: no injuries, minimal smoke and water damageThe AdvocateFire on roof of LSU's engineering building containedKSLA-TVall 13 news articles » Full article
Stevens Point campus building extensively damaged in fire - WSAW 1/21/2016 8:32 AM WSAWStevens Point campus building extensively damaged in fireWSAWAccording to a press release from the Stevens Point Fire Department, firefighters received an alarm for a structure fire on the 2300-block of main Street around 9:07 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof on ...Stevens Point fire causes $165K in damageStevenspointjournalall 5 news articles » Full article
University of Michigan building evacuated after equipment fire - MLive.com 1/13/2016 9:58 AM MLive.comUniversity of Michigan building evacuated after equipment fireMLive.comA milling machine or lathe at the University of Michigan caught fire Friday, but no one was injured. The fire started around 12:20 p.m. Jan. 8 in the Gorguze Family Lab at 2609 Draper in Ann Arbor, said Diane Brown, U-M Department of Public Safety ...and more » Full article
North Carolina College Student Dies in House Fire - FireEngineering.com 1/13/2016 9:58 AM North Carolina College Student Dies in House FireFireEngineering.com"When there's not a lot of traffic through a subdivision this time of night it's very difficult for somebody to spot it and call it in," Garner Fire Rescue Chief Matt Poole said. "So the fire had progressed further than it would normally have during ...and more » Full article
Fires crews investigating "suspicious" fire at William Woods University - ABC17News.com 1/13/2016 9:54 AM ABC17News.comFires crews investigating "suspicious" fire at William Woods UniversityABC17News.comFire crews responded after a security guard reported smoke coming out of a vent in one of the bathrooms in Tucker Hall. Tucker hall is apparently one of the cafeteria halls on campus and does not have a smoke alarm. No one was injured in the fire and ...and more » Full article
8 SUU students displaced after apartment fire near university - KUTV 2News 1/08/2016 5:33 AM KUTV 2News8 SUU students displaced after apartment fire near universityKUTV 2News(KUTV) Eight Southern Utah University students are homeless tonight after they were displaced by a fire that sparked around dinner time Wednesday night. Thursday, a few of the students came back to their home to clear out what was left of their belongings.SUU students displaced after apartment fire near universitySalt Lake Tribuneall 10 news articles » Full article
Former Student Admitted Setting Fires Near UConn - Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog) 1/06/2016 2:16 PM Patch.comFormer Student Admitted Setting Fires Near UConnFirehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)Jan. 06--MANSFIELD -- A former UConn student has been charged with arson, and his former roommate faces arrest, after three cars and part of an off-campus apartment complex burned in an October fire. David Kuhn, 19, of Sunset Terrace in Sherman was ...Second Ex-UConn Student Charged With Arson at Storrs ApartmentsNBC ConnecticutState police make second arrest in UConn car arson caseFOX 612nd Ex-UConn Student Arrested in Off-Campus Arson CasePatch.comall 8 news articles » Full article
Fayetteville FD: Two UA buildings evacuated after report of chemical spill - 4029tv 1/06/2016 2:16 PM 4029tvFayetteville FD: Two UA buildings evacuated after report of chemical spill4029tvThe Fayetteville Fire Department responded to the University of Arkansas campus for a report of a chemical spill. The battalion chief said some unknown chemicals fell off a shelf onto the floor, and the agriculture and the plant sciences buildings were ...Two UA buildings evacuated after chemical spillNorthwest Arkansas Newsall 5 news articles » Full article
MFD responds to small fire on UWM campus near Cramer & Hampshire - fox6now.com 1/06/2016 2:16 PM fox6now.comMFD responds to small fire on UWM campus near Cramer & Hampshirefox6now.comMILWAUKEE — Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department tell FOX6 News a small fire occurred on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus, near Cramer and Hampshire Street on Tuesday night, January 5th. It happened shortly before 8:00 p.m.. Full article
Parents, Students Must Call for College Dorms to Have Fire Sprinklers - Campus Safety Magazine 1/06/2016 2:15 PM Parents, Students Must Call for College Dorms to Have Fire SprinklersCampus Safety MagazineJanuary is a time when high school seniors begin to apply for college. As parents review their options, their children's safety is of the highest priority, and fire safety should be a top consideration. New York colleges and universities prioritizing ...and more » Full article
Purdue University bus catches fire in Kansas; no injuries - WLS-TV 1/05/2016 5:35 PM WLS-TVPurdue University bus catches fire in Kansas; no injuriesWLS-TVAbout 60 Purdue University students are safe after their charter bus caught fire in western Kansas. AP. Monday, January 04, 2016 09:23PM. BREWSTER, Kan. --. About 60 Purdue University students are safe after their charter bus caught fire in western ...Charter bus carrying students from Purdue University catches fireWJTVall 63 news articles » Full article
Fire deaths up slightly in 2015 - Sandusky Register 12/31/2015 9:10 AM NBC4i.comFire deaths up slightly in 2015Sandusky RegisterState Fire Marshal Fire Prevention Chief Frank Conway announced Tuesday that 117 people lost their lives in fires this year, slightly up from 115 in 2014. Chief Conway also announced plans to continue the Safe & Sound public awareness campaign through ...Ohio has slight increase of fatal fires in 2015NBC4i.comOhio Fire Fatalities Rose This YearWCBE 90.5 FMOhio reports at least 117 fire deaths in 2015, a slight increase from last yearWDTNall 18 news articles » Full article
FIU students return to Sweetwater apartment complex after fire - Sun Sentinel 12/31/2015 9:10 AM Sun SentinelFIU students return to Sweetwater apartment complex after fireSun SentinelThe fire at 737 SW 109 Ave., near the FIU campus, broke out about 1 a.m. and residents were still being kept out of their units several hours later, the station reported, because the building had to be checked for safety. They were allowed back in ...Fire forces hundreds from apartment building near FIULocal 10all 11 news articles » Full article
Constructing college, university buildings wisely: Fire and life safety - Consulting-Specifying Engineer 12/31/2015 9:10 AM Constructing college, university buildings wisely: Fire and life safetyConsulting-Specifying EngineerEngineering mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and fire protection systems in colleges and universities requires designers to look toward the future of postsecondary education, and consider all aspects of a building and its occupants.and more » Full article
Fire damages 3 homes near Pennsylvania university campus - WTRF 12/31/2015 9:04 AM Fire damages 3 homes near Pennsylvania university campusWTRFINDIANA, Pa. (AP) - An early morning fire has badly damaged or destroyed three neighboring homes near the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus. There are no reports of injuries, but at least one student has reportedly been displaced by the blaze.and more » Full article
Dryer catches fire in CO School of Mines frat house - 9NEWS.com 12/23/2015 10:17 AM 9NEWS.comDryer catches fire in CO School of Mines frat house9NEWS.comGolden Fire has responded to the 1800 block of West Campus Road Tuesday morning after receiving reports of a fire. 9NEWS at 8 a.m. 11/24/2015. KUSA. Blair Shiff, KUSA 9:43 a.m. MST November 24, 2015. 635839524714957478-Still1124-00000.jpg. Full article
Fire damages 3 homes near Pennsylvania university campus - Philly.com 12/22/2015 7:29 AM Fire damages 3 homes near Pennsylvania university campusPhilly.comINDIANA, Pa. (AP) - An early morning fire has badly damaged or destroyed three neighboring homes near the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus. There are no reports of injuries, but at least one student has reportedly been displaced by the blaze.and more » Full article
Students Evacuated After Dorm Fire At Stony Brook University - CBS Local 12/22/2015 7:29 AM CBS LocalStudents Evacuated After Dorm Fire At Stony Brook UniversityCBS LocalSTONY BROOK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A fire at Stony Brook University on Saturday night forced students to evacuate from one of the college's residence halls. The fire was reported in a dorm room in one of the 28 residence halls on the Long Island ...Fire News: Stony Brook University (NY) Students Evacuated After Dorm FireFireEngineering.comFire causes evacuation of Stony Brook dormNewsdayDorm Fire Forces Evacuation at Stony BrookNBC New YorkWABC-TVall 30 news articles » Full article
Small Fire in University Residence - Saskatoonhomepage.ca 12/22/2015 7:28 AM Small Fire in University ResidenceSaskatoonhomepage.caThere was a kitchen fire around 8:30 Sunday night at the university dorm residence at Seager Wheeler Hall on the 100 block of Cumberland Avenue. The sensor had activated in the laundry room where crews found light smoke but no obvious source of fire. Full article
Thick smoke billows out of Tsinghua University fire in Beijing, China - Daily Mail 12/22/2015 7:27 AM Daily MailThick smoke billows out of Tsinghua University fire in Beijing, ChinaDaily MailOne person died after a chemical explosion rocked a laboratory at a top Chinese university today. The fire broke out on the second floor of the Ho Tim building at Tsinghua University in the capital Beijing early this morning, reported The People's ...Postdoctoral researcher killed in lab blast at Tsinghua UniversityShanghai Daily (subscription)all 16 news articles » Full article
Cause of Indiana house fire undetermined - Tribune-Review 12/17/2015 1:44 PM Cause of Indiana house fire undeterminedTribune-ReviewHelman said the home owned by Thomas Johns of Indiana was off-campus housing for Indiana University of Pennsylvania students. All but one of the students who lived in the home were gone on winter break, according to IUP spokeswoman Michelle Fryling ...and more » Full article
Oshkosh dorm evacuated for faulty fire alarm - WBAY 12/17/2015 1:44 PM WBAYOshkosh dorm evacuated for faulty fire alarmWBAYUniversity of Oshkosh officials once again evacuated Fletcher Hall, an on campus dormatory Wednesday around 7 p.m. This time it was for a malfunctioning fire alarm, officials tell Action 2 News. As previously reported by Action 2 News, university ... Full article
Fire forces hundreds from apartment building near FIU - Local 10 12/17/2015 1:44 PM Sun SentinelFire forces hundreds from apartment building near FIULocal 10Jaime Zapata, who lives in the off-campus housing, told Local 10 News that students were told to pack their bags and plan to be out of the building for two days. Many of them left the building without identification and were worried because they have ...FIU students return to Sweetwater apartment complex after fireSun Sentinelall 11 news articles » Full article
200 girl students evacuated as fire broke out at university - Gulf Digital News 12/17/2015 1:43 PM 200 girl students evacuated as fire broke out at universityGulf Digital NewsRiyadh: As many as 200 female students were evacuated from At Tayma University College for Girls after air-conditioning systems caught fire on Thursday morning, reported Arabic daily Sabq. Five students panicked at the sight of smoke billowing from the ...and more » Full article
Fire damages 3 homes near IUP campus - WTAE Pittsburgh 12/15/2015 10:25 AM WTAE PittsburghFire damages 3 homes near IUP campusWTAE PittsburghINDIANA, Pa —An early morning fire has badly damaged or destroyed three neighboring homes near the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus. The fire was reported about 12:30 a.m. Monday at a home used for student housing on Locust Street, a few ...Fire damages 3 homes near Pennsylvania university campusPhilly.comall 19 news articles » Full article
Pair of fires under invstigation at UW-Oshkosh - Fox11online.com 12/09/2015 3:37 PM WEAUPair of fires under invstigation at UW-OshkoshFox11online.comOSHKOSH — An investigation is underway after two fires inside University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh residence hall. Now, campus police are saying at least one of the fires was intentionally set. Fletcher Residence Hall is home to around 400 UW-Oshkosh ...Second Arson Fire in Two Days Reported on U of Wis. CampusFirehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)UW-Oshkosh police investigate suspicious fireChannel3000.com - WISC-TV3UW-Oshkosh police investigating suspicious fire in residence hall basementMinneapolis Star Tribuneall 17 news articles » Full article
No one hurt in fire on roof of Rutgers building - NJ.com 12/09/2015 3:37 PM No one hurt in fire on roof of Rutgers buildingNJ.comPISCATAWAY — A fire that broke out on the roof of a Rutgers University building this morning has been brought under control, a university spokesman said. None of the 33 people evacuated from the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care facility at ...Fire on roof of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, no one injuredDaily Journalall 14 news articles » Full article
Fire on roof of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, no one injured - Daily Journal 12/08/2015 11:16 AM Fire on roof of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, no one injuredDaily JournalPISCATAWAY, New Jersey — No one was injured when a fire broke out of the roof of the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care building in Piscataway. University spokesman E.J. Miranda says 33 people were evacuated when the fire was reported ...No one hurt in fire on roof of Rutgers buildingNJ.comall 4 news articles » Full article
Second Arson Fire in Two Days Reported on U of Wis. Campus - Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog) 12/08/2015 11:16 AM Second Arson Fire in Two Days Reported on U of Wis. CampusFirehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)Dec. 07--The second arson fire in two days forced the evacuation Monday of a residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, university officials said. The fire was reported shortly before 4:30 p.m. at Fletcher Hall, according to a news release ... Full article
Second arson fire in two days reported at UW-Oshkosh residence hall - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 12/08/2015 11:14 AM WeAreGreenBay.comSecond arson fire in two days reported at UW-Oshkosh residence hallMilwaukee Journal SentinelThe second arson fire in two days forced the evacuation Monday of a residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, university officials said. The fire was reported shortly before 4:30 p.m. at Fletcher Hall, according to a news release from the ...Arson suspected in fire at UW-Oshkosh dormitoryWBAYDorm fire at UW-OshkoshWeAreGreenBay.comUniversity of Wisconsin at Oshkosh arson investigationWGBA-TVall 6 news articles » Full article
Overnight fire triggers evacuation at University of Great Falls dormitory - KRTV Great Falls News 12/07/2015 8:28 PM KRTV Great Falls NewsOvernight fire triggers evacuation at University of Great Falls dormitoryKRTV Great Falls NewsThe fire activated an alarm system and notification of Great Falls Fire Rescue. The building was evacuated, with students being relocated to neighboring Emilie Hall before fire crews arrived. The fire department identified the source and quickly ...and more » Full article
Updated off-campus housing guide educates students, brings community together - The Orion 12/07/2015 8:27 PM Updated off-campus housing guide educates students, brings community togetherThe OrionChico State hired a new position on campus this past summer to update the off-campus housing guide and bring the university, law enforcement and community members together. Dan Herbert, Vice President for Student Affairs, hopes having discussions ... Full article
Campus Fire Safety Month - UD Daily 12/03/2015 12:16 PM UD DailyCampus Fire Safety MonthUD DailyJose Garcia Cintora, a UD sophomore from Newark, Delaware, was selected as a winner of a nationwide Campus Fire Safety Month promotional contest sponsored by Domino's, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Center for Campus Fire ... Full article
Small fire breaks out in Stockton University lab - New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio 12/03/2015 12:06 PM New Jersey 101.5 FM RadioSmall fire breaks out in Stockton University labNew Jersey 101.5 FM RadioA fire broke out in an aquarium located inside a building on the campus of Stockton University late on Tuesday morning. According to a statement on the University website the fire was in an animal lab inside the F Wing building on the university's main ...and more » Full article
Fire at 109 Tower, students back home - FIUSM 12/03/2015 12:05 PM FIUSMFire at 109 Tower, students back homeFIUSMNearly 500 University students were evacuated from their homes after a fire at 109 Tower, a 15-story building that functions as off-campus housing for students. The fire started on the 10th floor of the kitchen on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at around 1 a.m ... Full article
Fire forces FIU students out of off-campus apartment building - Local 10 12/03/2015 12:05 PM Fire forces FIU students out of off-campus apartment buildingLocal 10Hundreds of FIU students were evacuated from their off-campus apartment building overnight when a fire sparked on the 10th floor. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. GOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT SOME BELOW ZERO ON THE CAMPUS OF FIU. NOT REALLY ... Full article
Fire breaks out at Stockton University - Press of Atlantic City 12/03/2015 12:05 PM New Jersey 101.5 FM RadioFire breaks out at Stockton UniversityPress of Atlantic Cityicon.carousel.fire1.jpg. Posted: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 11:30 am. Fire breaks out at Stockton University Staff report The Press of Atlantic City. A fire started in an animal lab in the F Wing at at Stockton University at about 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.Small fire breaks out in Stockton University labNew Jersey 101.5 FM Radioall 2 news articles » Full article
Student mixing chemicals causes small fire in USC building - KABC-TV 11/30/2015 10:00 AM KABC-TVStudent mixing chemicals causes small fire in USC buildingKABC-TVA USC student accidentally caused a small fire in the basement of a campus building on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. (KABC). KABC. Tuesday, November 24, 2015 09:29PM. LOS ANGELES (KABC) --. A student mixing chemicals caused a small fire in a building ...LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — An explosion has been reported on the University of ...CBS LocalStudent Causes Explosion on USC CampusPatch.comall 15 news articles » Full article
Fire destroys buildings at University of Guyana - Jamaica Observer 11/30/2015 9:59 AM Jamaica ObserverFire destroys buildings at University of GuyanaJamaica ObserverGEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Fire destroyed two buildings at the University of Guyana (UG) on Tuesday night but officials said that classes would resume normal on Wednesday. UG Vice Chancellor Jacob Opadeyi, who was at the scene, commended the ...and more » Full article
Officials: Harding University recovering from building fire - THV 11 11/30/2015 9:59 AM THV 11Officials: Harding University recovering from building fireTHV 11SEARCY, Ark. (AP) - Harding University officials say the school is continuing to recover from a fire that destroyed a mechanical building on the Searcy campus. The Daily Citizen reported Thursday that the mechanical building provided heating and ...Officials: Harding University recovering from mechanical building fire; cause ...Daily Journalall 10 news articles » Full article
Berkeley restaurant catches fire twice in one night - KTVU San Francisco 11/30/2015 9:59 AM KRON4.comBerkeley restaurant catches fire twice in one nightKTVU San Francisco(KTVU and wires) - Firefighters responded to two fires at a restaurant within a six-hour span early Friday morning near the University of California at Berkeley, a fire official said. Crews responded to a report of a fire at Mandarin Garden Restaurant ...Five displaced after two-alarm restaurant fire in BerkeleyKRON4.comFire destroys downtown Berkeley restaurantBerkeleyside2-Alarm Fire Guts Mandarin Garden Restaurant in BerkeleyNBC Bay AreaFinancial Company Voicesall 77 news articles » Full article
Dozens of students displaced after fire breaks out in Stony Brook University ... - WABC-TV 11/30/2015 9:55 AM WABC-TVDozens of students displaced after fire breaks out in Stony Brook University ...WABC-TVSchool officials say the fire does not appear to be suspicious, and that many students living on campus have already gone home for Thanksgiving. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Police say the students who live in the dorm room where ...Stony Brook University Students Evacuated after Dorm FireWall Street JournalFire causes evacuation of Stony Brook dorm, officials sayNewsdayFire News: Stony Brook University (NY) Students Evacuated After Dorm FireFireEngineering.comall 30 news articles » Full article
Three dead in burned car near campus, students concerned about Public Safety's ... - The Panther 11/19/2015 10:06 AM The PantherThree dead in burned car near campus, students concerned about Public Safety's ...The PantherOfficers also coordinated with Jerry Price, vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students, to find housing options in case students were unable to return to their homes. ... Gianmarco Duin, a sophomore screen acting major, was in class when ...and more » Full article
Fires hit East Campus dorm, house - Durham Herald Sun 11/18/2015 3:30 PM Duke ChronicleFires hit East Campus dorm, houseDurham Herald SunFires hit East Campus dorm, house. Keith Upchurch. Keith Upchurch. 16 hrs ago. Key words: fires, Randolph Dorm, Duke University, sprinklers, laundry room. Tweet: Fires hit home, Duke dorm. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new ...Unexplained pizza box found in Randolph dryer before fire MondayDuke ChronicleStudents Evacuated Following Early Morning Fire in DormDuke Todayall 4 news articles » Full article
USFA Report: Campus Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings - Firefighter Nation 11/18/2015 3:30 PM USFA Report: Campus Fire Fatalities in Residential BuildingsFirefighter NationThe goal of this report is to reveal the factors that are leading to the unnecessary fire deaths of college students. This study provides comprehensive information about campus fire fatalities to college and university fire and safety officials along ...and more » Full article
Dozens displaced in CSU apartment fire - WRBL 11/18/2015 3:30 PM WRBLDozens displaced in CSU apartment fireWRBLCOLUMBUS, Ga. – Columbus Fire Department says a number of Columbus State University students are unharmed and okay after a fire blazed through a student apartment Sunday evening. Fire officials tell News 3 the fire started in Courtyard 2 Apartments in ...25 university students in temporary housing following fireOnline Athensall 19 news articles » Full article
UNM amends annual 2015 Security and Fire Safety Report - UNM Newsroom 11/18/2015 3:29 PM UNM amends annual 2015 Security and Fire Safety ReportUNM NewsroomFollowing a review by campus police and the Clery Act Compliance Officer, The University of New Mexico has amended its Annual Security and Fire Safety report to reflect several statistical changes and to add subcategories for certain crimes. In the ... Full article
Savannah State University fire ruled to be electrical - Savannah Morning News 11/18/2015 3:29 PM WJCL NewsSavannah State University fire ruled to be electricalSavannah Morning NewsOfficials ruled a fire that broke out in the Kennedy Fine Arts Building at Savannah State University in mid-October to be electrical. Griswold Consulting, an independent firm specializing in forensic fire and electrical analysis, conducted an ...Investigators determine cause of fire at SSUWJCL NewsSavannah State University senior showcases fellow art students in exhibitDo Savannahall 7 news articles » Full article
Family Escapes After Car Catches Fire at Temple University - NBC 10 Philadelphia 11/18/2015 3:24 PM NBC 10 PhiladelphiaFamily Escapes After Car Catches Fire at Temple UniversityNBC 10 PhiladelphiaA woman and her family escaped injury after their car caught fire at Temple University's campus Tuesday evening. Glenetta Jones told NBC10 she pulled up to the Bank of America near Broad Street and the 1500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue. She went to ... Full article
Sprinkler Squelches Fire at Colo. Student Housing - Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog) 11/11/2015 5:42 PM Sprinkler Squelches Fire at Colo. Student HousingFirehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke showing. The fire was contained to one apartment and was put out by the building's sprinkler system. But students living in two rooms would be displaced because of smoke and water damage, said University of Northern ... Full article
25 university students in temporary housing following fire - WSB Atlanta 11/11/2015 5:42 PM WRBL25 university students in temporary housing following fireWSB AtlantaOfficials say 25 Columbus State University students who were displaced after a fire at their apartment complex now have temporary homes. The Columbus Ledger Enquirer reports (http://bit.ly/1Y1xlrn) the fire happened Sunday at the Courtyard II Apartments.Dozens displaced in CSU apartment fireWRBLall 19 news articles » Full article
Construction causes nearly half of fire alarm activations on campus - UT The Daily Texan 11/11/2015 5:42 PM Construction causes nearly half of fire alarm activations on campusUT The Daily TexanExcess heat and dust caused by campus construction projects caused 48 percent of fire alarm activations in 2014, according to data from Fire Prevention Services. Roughly 10 percent of alarms corresponded to valid smoke or heat activations. UT fire ...and more » Full article
Fire In Baylor Dorm Sends 2 Campus Officers To Hospital - KWTX 11/11/2015 5:42 PM KWTXFire In Baylor Dorm Sends 2 Campus Officers To HospitalKWTXWACO (November 6, 2015) Two Baylor police officers were taken to Baylor Scott ad White Hillcrest Medical Center Friday afternoon after they were victims of smoke inhalation while dousing a kitchen fire at a campus residence building. The officers ...and more » Full article
Main Street Condo Fire Displaces Students - Chargerbulletin 11/11/2015 5:41 PM Main Street Condo Fire Displaces StudentsChargerbulletin“When I heard one of the apartments had caught fire, I started to panic a little. But I calmed down when the Fire Department arrived and just hoped the people who lived there were okay,” said one ... housing in the interim. Additionally, they were ... Full article
Students at WSU Tri-Cities campus evacuated after fire at lab - KEPR 19 11/11/2015 5:38 PM KEPR 19Students at WSU Tri-Cities campus evacuated after fire at labKEPR 19Students are back on the Washington State University campus in Tri-Cities after being evacuated due to a small explosion and fire at the chemistry building Monday, says a spokesperson with the university. Jeffrey Dennison, WSU spokesperson, said there ...Fire in WSU Tri-Cities lab building leads to temporary evacuationTri-City Heraldall 5 news articles » Full article
Alma College changes policies after student death - The Morning Sun 11/05/2015 10:05 AM Alma College changes policies after student deathThe Morning SunOf its current enrollment of 1,385, 95 percent of the students live in college housing. That could mean residence halls, a fraternity or sorority house, or one of several small “theme houses,” such as Model United Nations or a house for international ... Full article
Woman injured in grease fire on MSUM campus - INFORUM 11/05/2015 10:04 AM Woman injured in grease fire on MSUM campusINFORUMThe incident was reported about 1:30 p.m. at Holmquist Hall, a residential hall on campus. The fire had been put out and the victim was outside the building when firefighters arrived, according to Assistant Fire Chief Greg Doeden, who added that fire ...and more » Full article
Fire extinguished within residence hall on U of I campus - kwwl.com 11/05/2015 10:04 AM kwwl.comFire extinguished within residence hall on U of I campuskwwl.comAn overnight fire evacuated a residence hall on the campus of the University of Iowa early Saturday morning, according to the Iowa City Fire Department. The fire broke out on the ninth floor of Slater Residence Hall along Grand Avenue around 1:30 a.m. ...Nobody Hurt In University Of Iowa Dorm FireWOWTFire ignited in high-rise dormKCCI Des Moinesall 16 news articles » Full article
Fire Marshals Investigating Kilbuck Disaster - KYUK 11/05/2015 10:03 AM KYUKFire Marshals Investigating Kilbuck DisasterKYUKFire marshals are on the scene in Bethel investigating the Kilbuck campus fire. They are photographing the site, talking with the fire department, and interviewing witnesses, trying to assess the damage and cause of the destruction. “We're not ruling ...Bethel finalizing state disaster request after school fireAlaska Public Radio NetworkBethel picks up the pieces after school destroyed in fireKTVA.com - Alaska News and WeatherBethel school fire investigation begins as district finds new space for classesAlaska Dispatch NewsKTUU.comall 38 news articles » Full article
Fire Service Industry News: NFPA and The Center for Campus Fire Safety ... - FireEngineering.com 11/01/2015 10:16 AM Fire Service Industry News: NFPA and The Center for Campus Fire Safety ...FireEngineering.comThe two-tiered contest, which ran September 1 Ã¢â‚¬â€œ 25 in conjunction with Campus Fire Safety Month, targeted students currently enrolled in an institution of higher learning and was created to help raise awareness of campus fires and encourage students ... Full article
Swain to Lead International Campus Safety Organization - UMass News and Media Relations 11/01/2015 10:15 AM UMass News and Media RelationsSwain to Lead International Campus Safety OrganizationUMass News and Media RelationsMichael Swain, UMass Amherst's top fire safety official, will take on the additional role of president of the multi-national Center for Campus Fire Safety on Oct. 29. The center is a non-profit, membership-based organization representing 4,000 campuses ... Full article
20 fire alarms have gone off in Read Residence Hall in the past week - Indiana Daily Student 11/01/2015 10:14 AM 20 fire alarms have gone off in Read Residence Hall in the past weekIndiana Daily Student“The fire alarms have been going off,” one said to another. “They went off in the rain the other night. ... Sophomore Anna Mayfield lived in Forest Quad last year and said she enjoyed her residence hall experience — having food prepared for her and ...and more » Full article
Update: Fire extinguished within residence hall on U of I campus - kwwl.com 11/01/2015 10:14 AM kwwl.comUpdate: Fire extinguished within residence hall on U of I campuskwwl.comAn overnight fire evacuated a residence hall on the campus of the University of Iowa early Saturday morning, according to the Iowa City Fire Department. The fire broke out on the ninth floor of Slater Residence Hall along Grand Avenue around 1:30 a.m. ...Fire ignited in high-rise dormKCCI Des MoinesNobody Hurt In University Of Iowa Dorm FireWOWTFire in high-rise University of Iowa dorm quickly put outKTTCall 15 news articles » Full article
Nobody Hurt In University Of Iowa Dorm Fire - WOWT 11/01/2015 10:13 AM WOWTNobody Hurt In University Of Iowa Dorm FireWOWTA fire in a high-rise dorm on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City was quickly extinguished Saturday morning. The fire was reported just before 1:30 a.m. on the ninth floor of Slater Residence Hall. Everyone in the dorm made it out safely before ...Several floors suffer water damage after fire at University of Iowa dormRadio IowaFire at UI Slater Residence hall does minor damageIowa City Press CitizenFire in high-rise University of Iowa dorm quickly put outkwwl.comKCRGall 15 news articles » Full article
Fire damages home near Rutgers University - NJ.com 11/01/2015 10:13 AM NJ.comFire damages home near Rutgers UniversityNJ.comThe two-alarm blaze was reported at 4:21 a.m. inside 80 Delafield Street in an area that is home to many university renters, said New Brunswick Deputy Fire Chief Kevin McCann. Smoke alarm alerted residents to the fire and everyone made it outside ...and more » Full article
LAPD Investigating Fatal Fire Near UCLA Campus, Victim Believed to be UCLA ... - People Magazine 10/22/2015 12:57 PM People MagazineLAPD Investigating Fatal Fire Near UCLA Campus, Victim Believed to be UCLA ...People MagazineWhen firefighters arrived at the scene, the fire had begun to climb from the first-floor unit – where the victim reportedly lived with several roommates – to the second floor. None of the windows of the apartment, located near the UCLA campus, had ...After Fire, LAPD's Elite Robbery-Homicide Division Investigating UCLA Student ...KTLAOne Dead After Westwood Apartment Fire Near UCLA CampusNBC Southern CaliforniaUCLA student found dead in burning apartment near campusLos Angeles TimesMyNewsLA.com -KABC-TVall 85 news articles » Full article
I-Team: Mother Of Student Killed In Fire Wants Safer Housing In Boston - CBS Local 10/22/2015 12:56 PM CBS LocalI-Team: Mother Of Student Killed In Fire Wants Safer Housing In BostonCBS LocalThe I-Team wanted to know what changes have been made to make sure all off-campus housing is safe. Albert Farrah, the attorney representing Lee's family in a civil suit, is not convinced. “I don't have a sense that all that much in the way of lessons ... Full article
Bristol student flats fire: Blaze rips through building near Colston Hall - Telegraph.co.uk 10/22/2015 12:56 PM Telegraph.co.ukBristol student flats fire: Blaze rips through building near Colston HallTelegraph.co.uk... said: "Although the exact cause is unknown, initial calls to the Avon Fire and Rescue Service control room suggest it started in a kitchen. "A number of students have been displaced and are being rehoused by the University of Bristol and Bristol ...Bristol University flats fire started in pan of oilBBC NewsBristol Colston fire: Bristol University students to be rehomed following ...Western Daily PressBristol city centre fire: Students rehomed by universityBath ChronicleHuffington Post UK -Bristol24/7 -University of Bristolall 43 news articles » Full article
Fire on Savannah State University campus - WJCL News 10/22/2015 12:56 PM WJCL NewsFire on Savannah State University campusWJCL NewsSAVANNAH (WJCL) - An early morning fire occurred at Savannah State University Wednesday. It happened in the Kennedy Building on campus. Savannah Fire officials say no one was injured in the fire and they do not believe anyone was inside the building ...Savannah State University's Kennedy Fine Arts Building damaged after early ...Savannah Morning NewsStudents displeased with the University response to Kennedy fireTiger's Roarall 13 news articles » Full article
Dorm Blaze Remembered At Seton Hall University Fire Prevention Drill - CBS Local 10/09/2015 12:16 PM CBS LocalDorm Blaze Remembered At Seton Hall University Fire Prevention DrillCBS LocalSeton Hall saw tragedy 15 years ago, when a fire broke out at the University's Boland Hall dorms â€” claiming the lives of three students. â€œMy life is marked by before and after the fire,â€? Hart said. Hart said after the fire she always checks for fire ...and more » Full article
2015 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report shows improvements, declines - Flyer News 10/09/2015 12:16 PM 2015 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report shows improvements, declinesFlyer NewsThe 2015 University of Dayton Campus Security and Fire Safety Report shows a drop in the amount of crimes such as rape, liquor law violations and drug law violations over the past three years, while showing an increase in the number of burglaries and ... Full article
Fire breaks out at Chaminade University - Hawaii News Now 10/09/2015 12:13 PM KHON2Fire breaks out at Chaminade UniversityHawaii News NowFire Captain David Jenkins says about 32 firefighters were called to the Waialae Avenue campus around 1:56 a.m., and when they arrived, flames and smoke were seen coming out of the roof of the one-story facility attached to the fine arts building at ...Firefighters put out two-alarm fire at Chaminade UniversityKHON2all 2 news articles » Full article
Seen At 11: Off-Campus Student Housing Horror Stories - CBS Local 10/05/2015 10:17 AM CBS LocalSeen At 11: Off-Campus Student Housing Horror StoriesCBS LocalShe was one of 126 students killed in off-campus housing fires nationwide over the last 15 years, many of which experts say are the fault of some landlords who cut corners. â€œBoth the fire alarm system and the second means of egress didn't exist,â€? said ... Full article
2015 Campus Security and Fire Safety Reports released by Office of Student Life - Kansas State Collegian 10/05/2015 10:16 AM 2015 Campus Security and Fire Safety Reports released by Office of Student LifeKansas State CollegianThe 2015 Campus Security and Fire Safety Reports for K-State's Manhattan, Salina and Olathe campuses has been released by the K-State Office of Student Life. These reports contain record of crime statistics for the calendar years of 2012, 2013 and 2014. Full article
On campus vs. off campus living: which is cheaper? - Lakeland Mirror (subscription) 9/30/2015 11:29 AM Lakeland Mirror (subscription)On campus vs. off campus living: which is cheaper?Lakeland Mirror (subscription)There is a cliché saying that most college students are poor. While the saying may be cliché, it is true for many students and in an effort to reduce costs many students will move off campus. It should be known that this act alone will not guarantee a ... Full article
Living Safely Off-Campus - BU Today 9/30/2015 11:29 AM BU TodayLiving Safely Off-CampusBU TodayAn estimated 4,000 BU undergraduate and graduate students are living off campus, according to the University's Off-Campus Services office, and many of them are first-time renters, with little knowledge of what kind of safety precautions landlords ...and more » Full article
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act is filed in 114th Congress - Firefighter Nation 9/25/2015 2:36 PM Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act is filed in 114th CongressFirefighter NationWhile automatic fire sprinklers are not currently classified as a Section 179 property, passage of the legislation would allow property owners to retrofit a large majority of high fire risk properties, such as certain off campus housing, night clubs ...and more » Full article
Officials Say Fire at St. Edward's University Was 'Intentional' - Patch.com 9/25/2015 2:35 PM Patch.comOfficials Say Fire at St. Edward's University Was 'Intentional'Patch.comA fire broke out at St. Edward's University in South Austin on Thursday morning. Austin Fire Department Capt. Josh Portie says the “cause has been determined to be an intentionally set fire in a restroom. Fire damage was isolated to a bathroom of the ...Investigation underway for intentionally set fire at Fine Arts Building ...Hilltop Viewsall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire Safety: Death of California University Student in Apartment Fire to Be ... - FireEngineering.com 9/25/2015 2:35 PM CBS NewsFire Safety: Death of California University Student in Apartment Fire to Be ...FireEngineering.comThe death of a potential University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) student in an apartment fire Monday is reportedly being investigated as a homicide. KTLA reported that the the fire was reported at a two-story apartment building in the 10900 block ...Death of UCLA Student Found in Burning Apartment Near Campus Being ...KTLAArson investigation after UCLA student dies in fireCBS NewsWoman found dead after Westwood fire was UCLA studentCT Postall 85 news articles » Full article
Fire Causes Evacuation At UF's Keys Residential Complex - WUFT 9/22/2015 4:14 PM WUFTFire Causes Evacuation At UF's Keys Residential ComplexWUFT19: A fire broke out at the Keys Residential Complex on the University of Florida Campus Saturday afternoon. Students were asked to evacuate the area, and were given the all-clear to return to the dorms a few hours later. Officials said the blaze ... Full article
Fire Alarm and Evacuation on University Park - Impact Magazine 9/22/2015 4:14 PM Impact MagazineFire Alarm and Evacuation on University ParkImpact MagazineThe Portland building on University Park Campus had to be evacuated this morning following a fire alarm. Many were left stranded on the East Drive in the rain as security and the fire department dealt with the situation. Emergency services were called ... Full article
Flames shoot through roof as UF dorm's laundry catches fire - Gainesville Sun 9/22/2015 4:14 PM Flames shoot through roof as UF dorm's laundry catches fireGainesville SunThe fire was reported about 4:30 p.m. when a resident assistant at the dorm saw smoke, said University Police Maj. Brad Barber. Keys residents were evacuated as fire officials responded. Saunders said 31 firefighters from various stations were called ...and more » Full article
Fire Damages University Of Chicago Classroom Building - CBS Local 9/22/2015 4:14 PM CBS LocalFire Damages University Of Chicago Classroom BuildingCBS Local(CBS) – A classroom building at the University of Chicago was damaged Sunday morning by a fire. No injuries were reported. The blaze broke out at Harold Leonard Stuart Hall around 9:45 a.m., the Chicago Fire Department said. The fire is believed to ...Officials: No injuries during University of Chicago blazeChicago Tribuneall 2 news articles » Full article
Arson suspected in AEPi fire - Yale Daily News (blog) 9/22/2015 4:11 PM Arson suspected in AEPi fireYale Daily News (blog)Overnight fires on Crown Street, which displaced students living in off-campus housing and members of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, may have been started intentionally. Around 2:40 a.m. Thursday morning, the New Haven Fire Department arrived at the ... Full article
Death of UCLA Student Found in Burning Apartment Near Campus Being ... - KTLA 9/22/2015 3:10 PM KTLADeath of UCLA Student Found in Burning Apartment Near Campus Being ...KTLAThe fire was reported at a two-story apartment building in the 10900 block of Roebling Avenue (map) in Westwood at 7:05 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. “We got the fire extinguisher, but it was just too big to put it out," said ...UCLA student found dead in burning apartment near campusLos Angeles TimesOne Dead After Westwood Apartment Fire Near UCLA CampusNBC Southern CaliforniaWoman found dead at scene of Westwood apartment fire; boyfriend soughtKABC-TVUC Los Angeles -LA Daily Newsall 55 news articles » Full article
Fire damages building at University of Chicago campus - Fox 32 Chicago 9/22/2015 3:07 PM WLSFire damages building at University of Chicago campusFox 32 ChicagoCHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) - A fire left a building with extensive damage at the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus Sunday morning. The fire broke out on the second floor of Stuart Hall at 5835 S. Greenwood, according to Fire Media Affairs.Fire Damages Campus Building at University of ChicagoPatch.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Annual Security, Fire Reports Released - Duke Today 9/17/2015 1:21 PM Annual Security, Fire Reports ReleasedDuke TodayThe HEOA also requires any institution that maintains an on-campus student housing facility to collect fire statistics, publish an Annual Fire Safety Report, and keep a "fire log." To access this information, go to the Occupational and Environmental ... Full article
ODU student rescued from duplex fire - WAVY-TV 9/17/2015 1:20 PM WAVY-TVODU student rescued from duplex fireWAVY-TV“Old Dominion University staff provided immediate assistance to two students displaced by a fire at their off-campus duplex home early this morning. University staff provided temporary on-campus housing and are working to replace books and other ...and more » Full article
Fire Safety Competition Encourages Greater Caution on College Campuses - Camel City Dispatch 9/17/2015 1:19 PM Camel City DispatchFire Safety Competition Encourages Greater Caution on College CampusesCamel City DispatchThe National Fire Protection Association, The Center for Campus Fire Safety, the University of New Haven Fire Science Club and Domino's are hosting a national campaign and video contest, encouraging students to join the fire safety movement. Students ... Full article
ODU student in serious condition after duplex fire - 13newsnow.com 9/16/2015 9:08 AM 13newsnow.comODU student in serious condition after duplex fire13newsnow.com"Old Dominion University staff provided immediate assistance to two students displaced by a fire at their off-campus duplex home early this morning. University staff provided temporary on-campus housing and are working to replace books and other ...and more » Full article
Student Rescued From Off-campus House Fire in Va. - Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog) 9/15/2015 9:57 AM 13newsnow.comStudent Rescued From Off-campus House Fire in Va.Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)Sept. 14--NORFOLK -- Firefighters rescued an Old Dominion University student from a duplex fire this morning in the 800 block of W. 43rd St. Firefighters were sent to the house shortly before 2:50 a.m. and found a man in his 20s unresponsive on the ...ODU student in serious condition after duplex fire13newsnow.comODU student hospitalized after kitchen fire in homewtkr.comall 11 news articles » Full article
ODU student hospitalized after kitchen fire in home - wtkr.com 9/15/2015 9:53 AM wtkr.comODU student hospitalized after kitchen fire in homewtkr.comNorfolk, Va. - An Old Dominion University student was transported to the hospital after being found unresponsive in a home during a kitchen fire Monday morning. Fire crews responded to the scene in the 800 block of 43rd Street just before 3:00 a.m..ODU student in serious condition after duplex fire13newsnow.comODU student taken to hospital from Norfolk house fireThe Virginian-PilotODU student rescued from duplex fire in serious conditionWAVY-TVFirehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)all 11 news articles » Full article
Roof Fire at George Washington University Dorm - Firefighter Nation 9/12/2015 10:02 AM Roof Fire at George Washington University DormFirefighter NationWASHINGTON (WJLA) — The roof deck of a residence hall at George Washington University caught fire early Tuesday morning. According to D.C. Fire and Rescue officials, firefighters were dispatched to the university's Fulbright Hall, located at 2223 H St. Full article
One year on, University of Nottingham blaze lab rising from the ashes - Nottingham Post 9/12/2015 10:02 AM Nottingham PostOne year on, University of Nottingham blaze lab rising from the ashesNottingham PostToday marks a year since the carbon-neutral science laboratory at the University of Nottingham was burnt down in the biggest fire the county had seen in a decade. Twelve months ago thousands of onlookers gazed at the roaring flames from the inferno at ...and more » Full article
Students evacuated after fire at George Washington University dorm - FOX 5 DC 9/12/2015 10:01 AM FOX 5 DCStudents evacuated after fire at George Washington University dormFOX 5 DCStudents evacuated after fire at George Washington University dorm. [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption. Cell phone video shows flames coming from the roof of a George Washington Univiersity dorm apartment high-rise on Tuesday, September 08, 2015. Full article
Fan in dorm room sparks fire at USM Gorham campus - Press Herald 9/10/2015 2:27 PM WMTW PortlandFan in dorm room sparks fire at USM Gorham campusPress HeraldA residence hall at the University of Southern Maine's Gorham campus was evacuated briefly on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in a student's dorm room. According to a statement issued by Chris Quint, USM's executive director of public affairs ...Fire damages USM residence hallWMTW Portlandall 3 news articles » Full article
Multiple cars damaged after on-campus fire - Grand Valley Lanthorn 9/10/2015 2:27 PM Grand Valley LanthornMultiple cars damaged after on-campus fireGrand Valley LanthornShortly after 4 p.m., a car fire was extinguished in parking lot K on the Grand Valley State University Allendale Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 9. "The fire appears to have started in the engine compartment but that has not been confirmed," said Brandon ...and more » Full article
WWU chemistry building to be open fall quarter after fire - The Bellingham Herald 9/10/2015 2:27 PM The Bellingham HeraldWWU chemistry building to be open fall quarter after fireThe Bellingham HeraldThe building, Morse Hall, has been closed since, while Belfor — an emergency recovery and restoration contractor — and university workers repair damage. The fire was confined to one room, but the sprinkler system caused considerable damage to ... Full article
George Washington University Dorm Evacuated After Roof Fire - NBC4 Washington 9/09/2015 10:12 AM NBC4 WashingtonGeorge Washington University Dorm Evacuated After Roof FireNBC4 WashingtonHundreds of students at the George Washington University were evacuated from their dormitory overnight after a fire broke out on the roof. The fire at Fulbright Hall started at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday. Video from the scene shows flames shooting from the roof.Fire on roof of George Washington University dormWTOPStudents evacuated after fire at George Washington University dormFOX 5 DCFire breaks out overnight at GW residence hallW*USA 9all 10 news articles » Full article
Dozens evacuated for apartment fire near Western Michigan University - MLive.com 9/04/2015 2:28 PM MLive.comDozens evacuated for apartment fire near Western Michigan UniversityMLive.comKALAMAZOO, MI -- West Michigan Avenue is shut down at Howard Street as crews battle an apartment fire. Dozens of people have been evacuated from the apartment building, owned by Main Street Properties, which opened just last month. Crews are still ...Apartment fire near WMU campus closes Michigan AvenueFox17all 4 news articles » Full article
Fire causes smoke damage at University of Alabama's Gorgas Library - Tuscaloosa News (subscription) 9/04/2015 2:28 PM WBRC FOX6 - MyFoxAL.comFire causes smoke damage at University of Alabama's Gorgas LibraryTuscaloosa News (subscription)The fire is believed to have started in a mechanical room on the south end of the library's first floor, according to the UA statement. No information was available Thursday evening on what might have caused the fire. UA said the library was closed ...Normal hours return at UA Gorgas Library after small fireWBRC FOX6 - MyFoxAL.comall 2 news articles » Full article
Fire safety message for college students living off-campus - WEAU 9/04/2015 2:28 PM WEAUFire safety message for college students living off-campusWEAU(WEAU) -- UW-Eau Claire students headed back to class Wednesday, and the fire department has an important safety message. According to the Center for Campus Fire Safety, 66 percent of college students in the U.S. live off campus. Between 2000 and ...Run up UW-EC campus hill kicks off yearlong fitness awareness programLeader-Telegramall 46 news articles » Full article
Van Fire On SUNY Oswego Campus - Oswego Daily News 9/02/2015 3:17 PM Van Fire On SUNY Oswego CampusOswego Daily NewsOSWEGO, NY – A vehicle fire was reported behind the Lonis-Moreland residence halls' dining hall on Sixth Avenue on the SUNY Oswego campus. Smoke billows from a van fire on the college campus Friday afternoon. (Photo by Bill Foley). It happened ... Full article
Chemical fire at Western Washington University - KXLY Spokane 9/01/2015 11:28 AM Chemical fire at Western Washington UniversityKXLY SpokaneThe cause of a chemical fire that broke out in a chemistry lab at Western Washington University still hasn't been determined. The Bellingham Herald reports six students and one professor were in the lab when the fire erupted Tuesday evening. No ...and more » Full article
Off-campus housing raises safety issues - Pocono Record 9/01/2015 11:27 AM Off-campus housing raises safety issuesPocono RecordIt's a problem that plagues many college towns and their students — how to be sure off-campus housing meets safety standards, and that off-campus housing doesn't lower the quality of life in surrounding neighborhoods. .... Given the institutional use ... Full article
Several injured in building collapse at Bryant University - WAVY-TV 9/01/2015 11:26 AM WAVY-TVSeveral injured in building collapse at Bryant UniversityWAVY-TVSMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Fire officials have confirmed a building collapse at Bryant University in Smithfield. Police say they received a call from the fire department at around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday with a report of a collapse. A person who answered the ...Six injured in building collapse at Rhode Island university: fire officialYahoo NewsFire department: Building collapse at Bryant UniversityWHDH-TVFacility being built at Rhode Island university collapsesFireEngineering.comall 59 news articles » Full article
Housing inspectors sweep through student enclaves - Boston Globe 8/31/2015 11:47 AM Boston GlobeHousing inspectors sweep through student enclavesBoston GlobeThe goal of the annual blitz, city officials said, is for inspectors to interact with new students and residents and offer services, to make sure the moving-in process is smooth and trash-free, and that housing — particularly off-campus housing for ...and more » Full article
Hammond building closed due to fire - The Daily Collegian Online 8/28/2015 9:19 AM The Daily Collegian OnlineHammond building closed due to fireThe Daily Collegian OnlineAt 10:53 p.m. on Tuesday night, the Alpha Fire Company responded to a contained classroom fire that had started on Penn State's campus in the Hammond Building - an administrative, undergraduate and graduate engineering building along College Avenue ...Fire damages Hammond Building on Penn State campusCentre Daily Timesall 35 news articles » Full article
Sprinklers Douse Wash. University Fire - Firehouse.com 8/26/2015 8:07 PM The Bellingham HeraldSprinklers Douse Wash. University FireFirehouse.comA chemical fire erupted in a Western Washington University chemistry building on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 25. No one was injured, and the building was evacuated right after the fire broke out about 5:15 p.m., said WWU spokesman Paul Cocke. Student ...Chemical fire erupts in WWU buildingThe Bellingham Heraldall 2 news articles » Full article
Dalhousie University agricultural campus fire damage contained to feed unit - CBC.ca 8/26/2015 8:17 AM CBC.caDalhousie University agricultural campus fire damage contained to feed unitCBC.caStaff at Dalhousie University's agricultural campus in Bible Hill say they now have the green light to re-enter part of a building that fire burned Monday night. About 70 firefighters from several crews in the Truro area responded to the fire. They ...Dal agricultural campus 'planning to move ahead' after barn fireTheChronicleHerald.caFire damages Dalhousie University's agricultural campus in Bible HillGlobalnews.caCause of Dalhouse Agricultural Campus fire undetermined, fire marshal ...Yarmouth County VanguardCTV Newsall 31 news articles » Full article
Car catches fire in Capitol Campus parking garage - The Olympian 8/26/2015 8:17 AM Car catches fire in Capitol Campus parking garageThe OlympianNo one was injured in a Tuesday afternoon car fire in a Capitol Campus parking garage, according to the Olympia Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the fire in the East Plaza Garage just after 1:30 p.m. and found a car engulfed in flames ... Full article
Fire Burns Vehicles At University Of Michigan Parking Structure - CBS Local 8/26/2015 8:16 AM CBS LocalFire Burns Vehicles At University Of Michigan Parking StructureCBS LocalThe school's Division of Public Safety and Security said the fire was extinguished later in the morning and cleanup was taking place. Traffic delays continued, however, with lanes closed on Medical Center Dr. “People who have medical emergencies will ... Full article
Early morning fire likely caused by discarded 'smoking materials' - St George News 8/26/2015 8:16 AM St George NewsEarly morning fire likely caused by discarded 'smoking materials'St George NewsThe improper disposal of smoking materials, firefighters said. Firefighters responded to the call of a structure fire at 682 S. 700 East just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, arriving at a home that appears to currently be rented out as off-campus housing for ...and more » Full article
No one hurt in chemical fire at Western Washington University - Q13 FOX 8/26/2015 8:16 AM Q13 FOXNo one hurt in chemical fire at Western Washington UniversityQ13 FOXBELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Western Washington University says no one was injured in a Tuesday afternoon chemical fire in the school's chemistry building. University spokesman Paul Cocke says the fire happened at about 5 p.m. and was quickly ...No one injured in chemical fire at Western WashingtonThe Bellingham Heraldall 20 news articles » Full article
Fire damages apartments at Walla Walla University - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin 8/25/2015 11:59 AM Fire damages apartments at Walla Walla UniversityWalla Walla Union-Bulletin#A fire at a College Place apartment complex Sunday is under investigation, fire officials said this morning. #College Place Fire Marshall John Boose said the fire is not being investigated as suspicious. #“It's under investigation, we have a fairly ... Full article
Fire damages Dalhousie University's agricultural campus in Bible Hill - CTV News 8/25/2015 11:59 AM CTV NewsFire damages Dalhousie University's agricultural campus in Bible HillCTV NewsBIBLE HILL, N.S. -- A large fire has damaged part of Dalhousie University's agricultural campus in Bible Hill, N.S.. RCMP say no one was injured but the roof of Ruminant Animal Centre was damaged by the flames. The Twitter feed from the campus says a ...Dalhousie University agricultural campus fire in Bible Hill flares upCBC.caBlaze damages buildings at Dalhousie agricultural campusTheChronicleHerald.caall 22 news articles » Full article
Burned food at Saginaw Valley State University prompts visit by fire department - Midland Daily News 8/25/2015 11:56 AM Burned food at Saginaw Valley State University prompts visit by fire departmentMidland Daily NewsKOCHVILLE TOWNSHIP — Food left burning on a stove required the Kochville Township Fire Department to respond to a Saginaw Valley State University living center on Sunday evening. “A student left noodles, or something like that, on the stove too long ... Full article
A campus emergency alert went out at 9:40 am Thursday after the fire was ... - CBS Local 8/23/2015 11:21 AM CBS LocalA campus emergency alert went out at 9:40 am Thursday after the fire was ...CBS LocalU-M students and staff were urged to avoid the area, and several area intersections were blocked. The school's Division of Public Safety and Security said the fire was extinguished later in the morning and cleanup was taking place. Traffic delays ... Full article
No charges in 2013 fire that killed Boston University student - Boston Globe 8/22/2015 4:51 PM Boston GlobeNo charges in 2013 fire that killed Boston University studentBoston GlobeProsecutors have decided not to bring criminal charges against the woman who owned the Allston house where a Boston University student died in a fire in 2013, trapped in an illegal upstairs apartment. Although the landlord, Anna Belokurova, had been ...and more » Full article
Fire Alarm Sends Emergency Crews to College at Brockport Campus - TWC News 8/21/2015 3:33 PM TWC NewsFire Alarm Sends Emergency Crews to College at Brockport CampusTWC NewsBROCKPORT, N.Y. -- A fire alarm sent emergency crews scrambling to the campus of the College at Brockport Friday morning. The Brockport Fire Department responded to the administration building on New Campus Drive just before 6:30 a.m. for a reported ... Full article
National Campus Fire Safety Month Contest Works to Raise Student Awareness of ... - University of New Haven News 8/21/2015 3:33 PM National Campus Fire Safety Month Contest Works to Raise Student Awareness of ...University of New Haven NewsFireEngineering.com (Aug. 18): “National Campus Fire Safety Month Contest Works to Raise Student Awareness of Fire Hazards". The Fire Science Club is teaming up with other fire safety organizations to host a national campaign and Campus Fire Safety ... Full article
National Campus Fire Safety Month Contest Works to Raise Student Awareness of ... - LongIsland.com 8/21/2015 3:33 PM National Campus Fire Safety Month Contest Works to Raise Student Awareness of ...LongIsland.comCONTEST VIDEO: Students from the University of New Haven Fire Science Club explain the Campus Fire Safety Sweepstakes & Contest, and encourage students across the country to join their fire safety movement. According to NFPA statistics, fires in ... Full article
Man severely burned in grease fire at DSU student housing complex - St George News 8/21/2015 3:32 PM St George NewsMan severely burned in grease fire at DSU student housing complexSt George NewsST. GEORGE – A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday evening with severe burns to his arm after a grease fire erupted in an off-campus student housing unit in St. George, largely tenanted by Dixie State University students. (See ed. note). Around 5 ... Full article
Fire Service Industry News: National Campus Fire Safety Month Contest Works to ... - FireEngineering.com 8/19/2015 9:26 AM Fire Service Industry News: National Campus Fire Safety Month Contest Works to ...FireEngineering.comSeptember is Campus Fire Safety Month and this year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), The Center for Campus Fire Safety (The Center), the University of New Haven Fire Science Club (UNH) and Dominoâ€™s are teaming up to host a ... Full article
Crews fight 4-alarm blaze at Washington College - WBAL Baltimore 8/18/2015 12:44 PM My Eastern ShoreCrews fight 4-alarm blaze at Washington CollegeWBAL BaltimoreWashington College officials are assessing damage and making plans for continuity of the affected services after a fire destroyed most of a rented building at 515 Washington Ave. that housed the Business Office and Information Technology staff ...Fire marshals determine origin of college blazeMy Eastern ShoreDelaware firefighters aid in Washington College building fire in MarylandThe News Journal'Devastating' fire causes $3.5 million in damage to building at Washington CollegeWashington PostWBAL Radio -WMDT -The Star Democratall 45 news articles » Full article
Dorm fire under investigation at FGCU - NBC2 News 8/17/2015 2:48 PM NBC2 NewsDorm fire under investigation at FGCUNBC2 News"I heard someone screaming to get out there's a fire and I saw people running and I just went along with the crowd," explains dorm resident Adrian Coviella. No injures were reported. Students waited outside for about two hours before firefighters ... Full article
Delaware firefighters aid in Washington College building fire in Maryland - The News Journal 8/17/2015 9:57 AM WBAL RadioDelaware firefighters aid in Washington College building fire in MarylandThe News JournalMiddletown firefighters are aiding emergency responders at a four-alarm building fire near the Washington College campus in Chestertown, Maryland Saturday night. The property, located on the 500 block of Washington Ave., is owned and maintained by ...Crews fight 4-alarm blaze at Washington CollegeWBAL BaltimoreFour Alarm Fire Damages College BuildingWBAL RadioFire destroys college office buildingThe Star Democratall 24 news articles » Full article
Fire Breaks Out in Northern Israel, Tel-Hai College Campus Evacuated - Haaretz 8/17/2015 9:55 AM HaaretzFire Breaks Out in Northern Israel, Tel-Hai College Campus EvacuatedHaaretzA fire has broken out Sunday noon near the Tel-Hai Academic College in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel. Firefighters were attempting to quell the fire until the airtankers arrived. No casualties were reported. Employees of the college's western campus ...and more » Full article
Fire on College at Brockport campus - 13WHAM-TV 8/17/2015 9:09 AM 13WHAM-TVFire on College at Brockport campus13WHAM-TVBrockport, N.Y. – Fire crews are trying to determine what started a fire at a high-rise building on the campus of the College at Brockport. The college's spokesman told 13WHAM a small fire broke out in the Allen Administration Building on the 5th floor ...Fire Alarm Sends Emergency Crews to College at Brockport CampusTWC NewsEarly morning fire at College at BrockportMPNnow.comall 8 news articles » Full article
Fire at Lincoln University research center - KRCG 8/10/2015 12:54 PM ABC17News.comFire at Lincoln University research centerKRCGDivision Fire Chief Jason Turner says one firefighter was transported to the hospital to be evaluated due to the heat or smoke. The research center, which is located off Chestnut Street on the LU campus, is used for plant science research and experiments.Fire causes major damage at Lincoln UniversityABC17News.comall 4 news articles » Full article
No injuries in fire at 160 Ross student apartments in Auburn - WSFA 8/05/2015 11:40 AM WLTZ 38 NBCNo injuries in fire at 160 Ross student apartments in AuburnWSFAThe blaze was first reported around 4:15 p.m. Monday at a massive new complex, named 160 Ross, at the corner or Ross Street and Glenn Avenue near the Auburn University campus. In total, around 35 members of the Auburn Fire Department, as well as ...Auburn apartment complex fire not expected to delay openingAlabama's News Leaderall 39 news articles » Full article
One dead, one injured in house fire just off LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, TV ... - NOLA.com 8/05/2015 11:40 AM NOLA.comOne dead, one injured in house fire just off LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, TV ...NOLA.comA man was found dead Thursday morning at the scene of a house fire on Carlotta Street in Baton Rouge, just off LSU's campus, WAFB reported. Another person was injured, according to reports. Officials have not yet identified the people involved. Check ...Coroner identifies 37-year-old man killed in house fire early Thursday on ...The Advocateall 243 news articles » Full article
Outdoor Campus fire may be arson Police say - KSFY 8/05/2015 11:39 AM Sioux Falls Argus LeaderOutdoor Campus fire may be arson Police sayKSFYAccording to Public Information Officer Sam Clemens, the fire may be an arson. Earlier last week, a different shed on the campus had been damaged. Clemens said that they are looking through old reports to see if they can develop any leads in the case.Arson suspected in Outdoor Campus fireSioux Falls Argus LeaderGo Fund Me Page Established For Outdoor Campus FireKDLT NewsFire Destroys Canoes & Kayaks At The Outdoor CampusKELOLAND TVKELO AM-FMall 19 news articles » Full article
Half A Dozen Dumpsters Set On Fire Near OSU Campus - 10TV 8/05/2015 11:39 AM 10TVHalf A Dozen Dumpsters Set On Fire Near OSU Campus10TVCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Firefighters were investigating multiple fires set inside dumpsters near the Ohio State University campus early Tuesday morning. It happened around 3:00 a.m. near Frambes Avenue, just south of Lane Avenue. Firefighters found at least ... Full article
Fire damages Hammond Building on Penn State campus - Centre Daily Times 7/30/2015 6:01 AM Centre Daily TimesFire damages Hammond Building on Penn State campusCentre Daily TimesUNIVERSITY PARK — A fire erupted inside the Hammond Building on Penn State's campus late Tuesday night, leaving black burn marks up and down the outside of a classroom before it was contained. Penn State spokeswoman Lisa Powers said the fire ...Hammond building closed due to fireThe Daily Collegian OnlineSingle-room fire closes Hammond Building at University ParkPenn State NewsFire damages room at Penn State buildingPennLive.comFox8tvall 29 news articles » Full article
Fire at University of Iowa chemistry lab under investigation - KCRG 7/30/2015 6:01 AM KCRGFire at University of Iowa chemistry lab under investigationKCRGIOWA CITY — The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a fire on the University of Iowa campus Friday afternoon. According to a news release, crews were called to the Chemistry Building, 251 N. Capitol St., at 3:47 p.m. Friday for a report of an ...Dumpster fire out at University City apt complexThe San Diego Union-TribuneCrews investigate fire at UI Chemistry Buildingkwwl.comall 6 news articles » Full article
Food carts damaged in morning fire near Portland State - Daily Journal 7/28/2015 3:11 PM KATUFood carts damaged in morning fire near Portland StateDaily JournalPORTLAND, Oregon — Authorities say a morning fire damaged six food carts near Portland State University, and four of them are likely a complete loss. The Oregonian reports (http://bit.ly/1Ii4Am7 ) that Portland Fire & Rescue officials say the fires ...Food carts catch fire near Portland State campusKATUFire destroys food carts near PSU campuskgw.comFire Destroys 4 Food Carts Near Portland State CampusOPB Newsall 26 news articles » Full article
Crews respond to possible fire at Michigan League on U-M campus - MLive.com 7/27/2015 2:18 PM MLive.comCrews respond to possible fire at Michigan League on U-M campusMLive.comThe Ann Arbor Fire Department responded Monday afternoon to a possible structure fire at the Michigan League on the University of Michigan's Central Campus. Initial reports from first responders shortly before 3 p.m. indicated that smoke was coming ...and more » Full article
Fire at University of Iowa chemistry lab under investigation \| Johnson County ... - KCRG 7/27/2015 2:18 PM KCRGFire at University of Iowa chemistry lab under investigation \| Johnson County ...KCRGIOWA CITY — The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a fire on the University of Iowa campus Friday afternoon. According to a news release, crews were called to the Chemistry Building, 251 N. Capitol St., at 3:47 p.m. Friday for a report of an ...and more » Full article
Fire forces evacuation of Duquesne University dorm - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 7/27/2015 2:18 PM WTAE PittsburghFire forces evacuation of Duquesne University dormPittsburgh Post-GazetteA fire earlier this week caused about $2,000 worth of damage to a Duquesne University dormitory, Pittsburgh officials said today. The fire began at the Brottier Hall dormitory on Forbes Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to city public ...Fire affects 30 Duquesne University dormitory rooms - WTAE.comWTAE Pittsburghall 11 news articles » Full article
Fire forces evacuation of Duquesne University dorm \| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 7/24/2015 8:45 AM WTAE PittsburghFire forces evacuation of Duquesne University dorm \| Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Post-GazetteA fire earlier this week caused about $2,000 worth of damage to a Duquesne University dormitory, Pittsburgh officials said today. The fire began at the Brottier Hall dormitory on Forbes Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to city public ...Fire affects 30 Duquesne University dormitory rooms - WTAE.comWTAE PittsburghSmall kitchen fire affects 30 Duquesne U. dormitory room \| www.wpxi.comWPXI PittsburghSmall kitchen fire affects 30 Duquesne U. dormitory room - New Castle News ...New Castle Newsall 11 news articles » Full article
Fire destroys food carts near PSU campus - KGW.com - kgw.com 7/22/2015 4:32 PM kgw.comFire destroys food carts near PSU campus - KGW.comkgw.comPORTLAND, Ore. -- A fire Tuesday morning destroyed several food carts near the Portland State University campus. Crews were called at about 4:30 a.m. to the fire on Southwest 4th Avenue, between College and Hall streets. Firefighters responded and ...Food carts catch fire near Portland State campus \| Local & Regional \| KATU.com ...KATUFood cart owners look to rebuild after six are burned in early-m - KPTV - FOX 12KPTV.comSeveral Portland food carts burn in early morning fire \| OregonLive.comOregonLive.comall 24 news articles » Full article
Suspicious fire on WCCC campus under investigation - KJCT8.com 7/22/2015 4:32 PM KJCT8.comSuspicious fire on WCCC campus under investigationKJCT8.comA suspicious fire on the campus of Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction is under investigation. City firefighters and police were on scene about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning after the report of three vehicles on fire in a fenced-in area ...and more » Full article
Mass Notification Market 2015: Solution, Application, Deployment, Verticals ... - SYS-CON Media (press release) 7/21/2015 9:40 AM Mass Notification Market 2015: Solution, Application, Deployment, Verticals ...SYS-CON Media (press release)This study is done to understand the structure of the mass notification market and is intended to help the enterprises across different sectors to establish an uniform way in dealing with emergencies and ensuring proper disaster management techniques ...and more » Full article
Crews respond to possible fire at Michigan League on U-M campus \| MLive.com - MLive.com 7/21/2015 9:40 AM MLive.comCrews respond to possible fire at Michigan League on U-M campus \| MLive.comMLive.comCrews respond to possible fire at Michigan League on U-M campus. 1 / 12. Photo gallery: Ann Arbor Fire Department responds to possible fire at Michigan League. The Ann Arbor Fire Department responds to a possible fire in the attic of the Michigan ...and more » Full article
Eugene house fire displaces 3 University of Oregon students, who escape unharmed - The Register-Guard 7/21/2015 9:39 AM NBCNews.comEugene house fire displaces 3 University of Oregon students, who escape unharmedThe Register-GuardThree University of Oregon students escaped injury when a two-alarm fire damaged a home at 1908 Hilyard St. on Monday night. Student Jared Brandon said he was making dinner when a passer-by knocked on the window and said the house was on fire.House on fire near University of OregonKMTR NewsSource 16Eugene house fire displaces 3 University of Oregon studentsCorvallis Gazette Timesall 99 news articles » Full article
Fire at U-M's Michigan League started in attic near roof construction ... - MLive.com 7/21/2015 9:39 AM MLive.comFire at U-M's Michigan League started in attic near roof construction ...MLive.comUniversity of Michigan officials have confirmed that a fire broke out this afternoon in the attic of the Michigan League on North University on Central Campus. Teresa Oesterle, the administrative director of the Division Public Safety and Security ...Crews respond to possible fire at Michigan League on UM campusMLive.comUniversity of Michigan opens test "city" for autonomous cars - TV NewsroomTV Newsroomall 254 news articles » Full article
Electrical Fire Breaks Out On UCLA Campus In Engineering Building - Santa Monica Mirror 7/21/2015 9:39 AM Electrical Fire Breaks Out On UCLA Campus In Engineering BuildingSanta Monica MirrorA small electrical fire broke out in a building at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering on the UCLA campus in Westwood Saturday, but it was held in check by a fire sprinkler and was out when firefighters arrived, authorities said. No injuries were ...and more » Full article
Fire causes major damage at Lincoln University - ABC17News.com 7/18/2015 9:52 AM ABC17News.comFire causes major damage at Lincoln UniversityABC17News.comABC 17 News confirmed emergency responders are on the scene of a fire at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Police blocked the road from 1110 Chestnut Street near Lincoln U.'s stadium, all the way to Stadium Boulevard. The fire reportedly broke out ...Fire at Lincoln University research center : News : ConnectMidMissouri.comKRCGall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire causes major damage at Lincoln University \| Local News - Home - Abc 17 - ABC17News.com 7/16/2015 5:01 PM ABC17News.comFire causes major damage at Lincoln University \| Local News - Home - Abc 17ABC17News.comABC 17 News confirmed emergency responders are on the scene of a fire at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Police blocked the road from 1110 Chestnut Street near Lincoln U.'s stadium, all the way to Stadium Boulevard. The fire reportedly broke out ...Fire at Lincoln University research center : News : ConnectMidMissouri.comKRCGLU research center on fire \| News TribuneJefferson City News Tribuneall 4 news articles » Full article
Purdue Union roof fire extinguished - Purdue Exponent 7/16/2015 3:43 PM Purdue ExponentPurdue Union roof fire extinguishedPurdue ExponentAt 10:38 a.m. on Monday morning, the Purdue University Fire Department was alerted to a suspicious odor coming from the Purdue Memorial Union. When first responders reached the Union, they arrived to "an attic full of smoke," according to the PUFD Fire ...and more » Full article
University of Memphis student and her two nieces killed in Midtown house fire ... - wreg.com 7/16/2015 3:42 PM wreg.comUniversity of Memphis student and her two nieces killed in Midtown house fire ...wreg.comMEMPHIS, Tenn. â€” A University of Memphis student and her two young nieces were killed in a house fire late last night in Midtown. Family members say 25-year-old Crystal Rogers and the children, 5 and 7 years old, were the only ones in the home in the ...Aunt, Two Young Nieces Killed In Overnight House Fire - FOX13 News, WHBQ ...MyFox MemphisMidtown house fire kills woman, two girls - The Commercial AppealMemphis Commercial Appealall 8 news articles » Full article
Fire at Lincoln University research center : News : ConnectMidMissouri.com - KRCG 7/16/2015 3:39 PM Fire at Lincoln University research center : News : ConnectMidMissouri.comKRCGJEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- Jefferson City fire crews responded to the scene of a fire late Thursday morning at the Dickinson Research Center on the Lincoln University campus. Heavy plumes of smoke were showing when firefighters arrived shortly after 11 ...and more » Full article
75 displaced after fire rips through UCF-area Tivoli Apartments - News 13 - Bay News 9 7/14/2015 2:31 PM MyFoxOrlando.com75 displaced after fire rips through UCF-area Tivoli Apartments - News 13Bay News 9UCF resources for students displaced by off-campus fire. Students impacted by the fire are urged to report to the Tivoli Apartments clubhouse for help with a variety of needs, including housing. Students who may be out of town or unable to get to ...Students affected by apartment building fire receiving aid - FOX 35 News OrlandoMyFoxOrlando.comTivoli fire near UCF leaves 75 residents displaced - Central Florida FutureCentral Florida Futureall 29 news articles » Full article
Purdue Union roof fire extinguished - Purdue Exponent: Campus - Purdue Exponent 7/14/2015 2:31 PM Purdue ExponentPurdue Union roof fire extinguished - Purdue Exponent: CampusPurdue ExponentAt 10:38 a.m. on Monday morning, the Purdue University Fire Department was alerted to a suspicious odor coming from the Purdue Memorial Union. When first responders reached the Union, they arrived to "an attic full of smoke," according to the PUFD Fire ...and more » Full article
Small fire closes college campus in Halifax \| Metro - MetroNews Canada 7/14/2015 2:31 PM CBC.caSmall fire closes college campus in Halifax \| MetroMetroNews CanadaHALIFAX – A campus of the Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax was temporarily closed today after a small fire in an area that is under construction. The school announced it had reopened its Akerley Campus about two hours after the fire was ...NSCC Akerley campus in Dartmouth reopens after small fire - Nova Scotia - CBC ...CBC.caNSCC Akerley campus reopens after small fire \| CTV Atlantic NewsCTV Newsall 5 news articles » Full article
Suspicious fire on WCCC campus under investigaiton - KKCO 11 News - KKCO-TV 7/14/2015 2:30 PM KKCO-TVSuspicious fire on WCCC campus under investigaiton - KKCO 11 NewsKKCO-TVGrand Junciton, CO- A suspicious fire on the campus of Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction is under investigation. City firefighters and police were on scene about 3:40 a.m. Tuesday morning after the report of three vehicles on fire in ...and more » Full article
Crews called to pan fire in university hall of residence (From Bradford ... - Bradford Telegraph and Argus 7/14/2015 2:30 PM Bradford Telegraph and ArgusCrews called to pan fire in university hall of residence (From Bradford ...Bradford Telegraph and ArgusCREWS were called to a pan fire in the communal kitchen at a University of Bradford's hall of residence building. The incident took place in a ground floor flat of the high rise Arkwright Hall, Tumbling Hill Street, Bradford. Fire crews from Bradford ...and more » Full article
Fire destroys apartment building near University of Central Florida - Daily Journal 7/14/2015 2:30 PM Fire destroys apartment building near University of Central FloridaDaily JournalORLANDO, Florida — Fire officials say fire destroyed an apartment building at a complex near the University of Central Florida. It took about 60 firefighters to put out the fire at the Tivoli Apartments on Sunday afternoon. Seminole County Fire ... Full article
Arson suspected in Outdoor Campus fire - Argus Leader - Sioux Falls Argus Leader 7/14/2015 2:30 PM Sioux Falls Argus LeaderArson suspected in Outdoor Campus fire - Argus LeaderSioux Falls Argus LeaderPolice said a fire that burned down a boating shed at the Outdoor Campus showed the fire might have been caused by arson. Officers responded to the fire at around 4:15 a.m. Saturday after smoke was seen by police officers in the area of 49th Street and ...Go Fund Me Page Established For Outdoor Campus Fire \| KDLT.com South ...KDLT NewsOutdoor Campus fire may be arson Police say - KSFY.comKSFYOutdoor Campus Fire - News - KELO Newstalk 1320 107.9 - Local News & Talk ...KELO AM-FMKELOLAND TVall 19 news articles » Full article
Fire Breaks Out at UCLA Engineering Building - Patch.com 7/14/2015 2:23 PM Daily BruinFire Breaks Out at UCLA Engineering BuildingPatch.comA small electrical fire broke out in a building at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering on the UCLA campus in Westwood today, but it was held in check by a fire sprinkler and was out when firefighters arrived, authorities said. No injuries were ...Sprinklers Douse Small Electrical Fire Inside UCLA's School of Engineering ...Westside Todayall 9 news articles » Full article
NIU to Hold Large-Scale Emergency Response Training on Friday - MyStateline.com 7/13/2015 10:02 AM MyStateline.comNIU to Hold Large-Scale Emergency Response Training on FridayMyStateline.comDEKALB -- More than 250 Emergency Responder from across the region will converge onto the N.I.U. campus to train in a mock disaster drill. The drill will include the Northern Illinois University Police & Public Safety and local, county, state and ... Full article
Edwards to Expand FireWorks® Control System to Offer Enhanced Multi ... - PR Newswire (press release) 7/13/2015 10:02 AM PR Newswire (press release)Edwards to Expand FireWorks® Control System to Offer Enhanced Multi ...PR Newswire (press release)Now, the brand is expanding the FireWorks control system to deliver comprehensive incident management and mass notification solutions for installations ranging from single-building systems to campuses to global enterprise networks. Edwards is a part of ...and more » Full article
Tivoli fire near UCF leaves 75 residents displaced - Central Florida Future - Central Florida Future 7/13/2015 10:02 AM Central Florida FutureTivoli fire near UCF leaves 75 residents displaced - Central Florida FutureCentral Florida FutureA fire broke out at Tivoli Apartments on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: Johnathan Kuntz, Central Florida Future). Fullscreen. A fire broke .... Other students may also find shelter with friends or family off campus. UCF Housing and Residence Life is ...and more » Full article
Sprinklers Douse Small Electrical Fire Inside UCLA's School of Engineering ... - Westside Today 7/13/2015 9:59 AM Sprinklers Douse Small Electrical Fire Inside UCLA's School of Engineering ...Westside Today2087_ucla_bruins-alternate-2004 A small electrical fire broke out in a building at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering on the UCLA campus in Westwood Saturday, but it was held in check by a fire sprinkler and was out when firefighters arrived, ...and more » Full article
Eugene house fire displaces 3 University of Oregon students, who escape ... - The Register-Guard 7/13/2015 9:58 AM NBCNews.comEugene house fire displaces 3 University of Oregon students, who escape ...The Register-GuardThree University of Oregon students escaped injury when a two-alarm fire damaged a home at 1908 Hilyard St. on Monday night. Student Jared Brandon said he was making dinner when a passer-by knocked on the window and said the house was on fire.House on fire near University of OregonKMTR NewsSource 16Eugene house fire displaces 3 University of Oregon studentsCorvallis Gazette Timesall 99 news articles » Full article
Lawsuit aimed at student injured at Allston apartment fire - Boston Globe 7/08/2015 9:10 AM Lawsuit aimed at student injured at Allston apartment fireBoston GlobeJust when I had abandoned all hope that anyone was going to do anything — write any ticket, issue any fine, stamp their feet in anger — finally there's been some movement on Boston's chronic problem with dangerously overcrowded student housing.and more » Full article
Eugene house fire displaces 3 University of Oregon students - Corvallis Gazette Times 7/08/2015 9:09 AM New York Daily NewsEugene house fire displaces 3 University of Oregon studentsCorvallis Gazette TimesEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Three University of Oregon students managed to escape unharmed after a two-alarm fire broke out in a Eugene home. The Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/1glS4FK ) Eugene Springfield Fire officials say the fire occurred Monday ...House on fire near University of OregonKMTR NewsSource 16Eugene house fire displaces 3 University of Oregon students, who escape ...The Register-Guardall 92 news articles » Full article
Fire erupts at CUNY campus in Manhattan - New York Post 7/04/2015 9:07 AM Fire erupts at CUNY campus in ManhattanNew York PostA fire erupted at a CUNY campus in Upper Manhattan early Monday, authorities said. Officials said the blaze was first reported at 10:38 a.m. at the City College of New York's Baskerville Hall, which belongs to the chemistry department at the CUNY school. Full article
Crews respond to fire on roof of Vanderbilt campus - WSMV Nashville 7/04/2015 9:06 AM WSMV NashvilleCrews respond to fire on roof of Vanderbilt campusWSMV NashvilleCrews responded to a fire on the roof of a science building at Vanderbilt University overnight. MOREAdditional LinksPoll. An air conditioning unit caught fire, causing smoke to filter through the building and trigger the alarms. The campus was not ... Full article
Firefighters suspect arson in two University of Utah frat house fires - Good4Utah 7/04/2015 9:06 AM Good4UtahFirefighters suspect arson in two University of Utah frat house firesGood4UtahFirefighters quickly put out both fires. They said a sprinkler system helped suppress the laundry room fire, and in both locations fire alarms went off. Responders claim that made a huge difference, and they add it's a good reminder for everyone to ...Fires at 2 U of U fraternities being investigated as arson, officials sayfox13now.com2 U. fraternity houses damaged in arson fires, police sayKSL.comSmall fires flare up at two U of U frat housesSalt Lake TribuneCasper Star-Tribune Onlineall 19 news articles » Full article
Sprinkler legislation passes in special session - WTNH Connecticut News 7/01/2015 11:05 AM WTNH Connecticut NewsSprinkler legislation passes in special sessionWTNH Connecticut News... safe in a fire, requiring landlords to let residents know if there is a working sprinkler system in their building. Jeffrey Block of Watertown was the driving force behind the legislation. His 21-year-old daughter, Eva, died in an off-campus fire ... Full article
Fire destroys historic Civic Stadium in Eugene - KATU 6/30/2015 12:37 PM KATUFire destroys historic Civic Stadium in EugeneKATUThe Emeralds now play at the new University of Oregon stadium. There was a sense of loss Monday night. It wasn't just a stadium. It was part of the community. "There were people walking away seeing this fire, crying," said Marie McDonald. "One man was ...Fire destroys historic Oregon stadiumUSA TODAYCivic Stadium fire now under control; declared total loss; evacuated residents ...The Register-GuardFire chief says blaze destroys historic stadium in OregonNBC 29 NewsSportingNews.comall 171 news articles » Full article
Grand jury indicts former Rutgers student in connection with campus fire - NorthJersey.com 6/29/2015 2:09 PM Patch.comGrand jury indicts former Rutgers student in connection with campus fireNorthJersey.comPolice said Sridhar set fire to a 30-foot section of a hallway and an adjoining classroom on the second floor of the Allison Road Classroom Building on the Busch Campus in Piscataway on Dec. 20, 2014. The 1 p.m. flash fire set off an alarm, forcing the ...Former Rutgers Student Indicted On Attempted Murder, Arson ChargesPatch.comEx-Rutgers Student Indicted on Arson and Attempted Murder Charges on Busch ...TAPinto.netall 45 news articles » Full article
Nobody hurt in fire at campus high-rise on Sunday night - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette 6/29/2015 2:09 PM Nobody hurt in fire at campus high-rise on Sunday nightChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteCHAMPAIGN – Nobody was hurt in an apartment fire Sunday night at a campus high-rise. Champaign Fire Marshal John Koller said firefighters were called to a blaze at the Tower at Third, 302 E. John St. at 9:22 p.m.. By the time firefighters arrived, the ... Full article
Fire crews called to blaze at Aberdeen University - Aberdeen Press and Journal 6/29/2015 2:08 PM Fire crews called to blaze at Aberdeen UniversityAberdeen Press and JournalCrews were called just after 4.30pm to Aberdeen University's humanity manse, where a small ground floor fire had broken out. They spent about half an hour extinguishing the blaze at the 18th century townhouse, which houses the Research Institute of ...and more » Full article
Fire damages Miami University dorm - Hamilton Journal News (subscription) 6/29/2015 2:08 PM Hamilton Journal News (subscription)Fire damages Miami University dormHamilton Journal News (subscription)A fire that damaged the roof of an empty Miami University dormitory today was started after construction crews were working on the gutters, Oxford Fire Department Chief John Detherage said. “When we got on scene, there was fire coming out of the front ...No injuries in fire at Miami University dormCincinnati.comFire breaks out at Swing Hall on Miami University's campusWKRC TV CincinnatiFire scorches attic of Miami University residence hallWCPOWVXU -WXIXall 7 news articles » Full article
1 injured, 7 others being evaluated after fire at U-M cardiovascular center - MLive.com 6/25/2015 10:20 AM MLive.com1 injured, 7 others being evaluated after fire at U-M cardiovascular centerMLive.comAn afternoon fire at the University of Michigan's Frankel Cardiovascular Center left one person injured and seven others in need of treatment, according to Diane Brown, spokeswoman for the U-M Department of Public Safety. Brown said the fire broke out ... Full article
Campus fire leaves at least one injured - Daily Trojan Online 6/24/2015 9:24 AM Daily Trojan OnlineCampus fire leaves at least one injuredDaily Trojan OnlineA university van used by the Spirit of Troy marching band caught fire on Saturday night outside Stonier Hall, leaving at least one person injured. The incident is still under investigation by the Los Angeles Fire Department. According to USC Dept. of ... Full article
UPDATE: Suspected arson fire at Napa Valley College - Napa Valley Register 6/23/2015 9:57 AM Napa Valley RegisterUPDATE: Suspected arson fire at Napa Valley CollegeNapa Valley RegisterFirefighters discovered a fire of suspicious origins burning in the offices of the men's and women's basketball coaches, said Napa Fire Capt. Roger Reichenberg. “We were fortunate that it didn't spread,” college president Ron Kraft said Monday afternoon.and more » Full article
Aerials of huge house fire in West University area - KPRC Houston 6/23/2015 9:57 AM KPRC HoustonAerials of huge house fire in West University areaKPRC HoustonSky 2 was over the scene of a large blaze Monday afternoon in the West University Place area. Comments. The views expressed are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on "Post" you acknowledge that you have read ... Full article
Fire damages 3 buildings in Seattle's U District, 8 displaced - KING5.com 6/23/2015 9:57 AM KING5.comFire damages 3 buildings in Seattle's U District, 8 displacedKING5.comSEATTLE -- Three buildings in Seattle's University District were damaged in a fire early Wednesday that started at an apartment building that was under construction. No one was injured, but eight students living next door to the building under ...U-District apartment fire spreads to adjacent homesKIRO SeattlePanic, shock as massive blaze hits 3 U District buildingsKOMO NewsEight displaced after fire destroys U-District constructionMyNorthwest.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Students displaced after fire on Lakeland College campus - WISN Milwaukee 6/22/2015 1:53 PM WISN MilwaukeeStudents displaced after fire on Lakeland College campusWISN MilwaukeeThe fire ripped through the east building of Hill House at 12:30 Sunday afternoon and caused significant damage. The structure is still standing but the roof is completely gone. “This was not a normal, little fire,” Director of Communications David ...'Significant damage' in Lakeland College apartment fireThe Sheboygan PressLakeland College students displaced after dorm fireJournal TimesFire Damages Lakeland Apartment BuildingWHBL Sheboyganall 15 news articles » Full article
State Fire Marshal's Office to investigate Swing Hall fire at Miami Univ. - WLWT Cincinnati 6/18/2015 8:18 AM State Fire Marshal's Office to investigate Swing Hall fire at Miami Univ.WLWT CincinnatiNo injuries were reported. The extent of the damage is unknown. The building houses just under 300 students during the school year, but it was vacant at the time of the fire. The university is making assessments to determine what repairs are needed to ... Full article
Fire breaks out at Swing Hall on Miami University's campus - WKRC TV Cincinnati 6/17/2015 4:15 PM WVXUFire breaks out at Swing Hall on Miami University's campusWKRC TV CincinnatiFire breaks out at Swing Hall on Miami University's campus. Updated: OXFORD, OHIO (WKRC) -- Firefighters were able to contain a fire at a Miami University dorm to the attic, where it started. Firefighters were called to Swing Hall at about noon Monday ...Fire scorches attic of Miami University residence hallWCPOMiami University Dorm Fire Out With Damage To RoofWVXUNo injuries in fire at Miami University dormCincinnati.comall 7 news articles » Full article
Fire burning at Miami University residence hall - WLWT Cincinnati 6/17/2015 4:15 PM Fire burning at Miami University residence hallWLWT CincinnatiThe fire in the attic of Swing Hall on Talawanda Street was reported shortly after noon. President David Hodge said on Twitter that the fire was in one wing of the building and was "significant." Spokeswoman Claire Wagner said that sensors in the ... Full article
No injuries in fire at Miami University dorm - Cincinnati.com 6/17/2015 4:15 PM Cincinnati.comNo injuries in fire at Miami University dormCincinnati.comOXFORD - Crews rushed to a fire at Miami University's Swing Hall dormitory Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported and everyone is safe, said David Hodge, university president. The three-story building on Talawanda Street in the campus' North Quad ...Fire damages Miami University dormHamilton Journal News (subscription)Fire breaks out at Swing Hall on Miami University's campusWKRC TV CincinnatiMiami University Dorm Fire Out With Damage To RoofWVXUWCPO -WXIX -Miami Studentall 7 news articles » Full article
U-District apartment fire spreads to adjacent homes - KIRO Seattle 6/17/2015 4:14 PM KIRO SeattleU-District apartment fire spreads to adjacent homesKIRO Seattle... attic of a door boarding house next door where eight University of Washington students lived. Because of the risk of collapse of the building under construction, a safety zone was formed around building to protect firefighters. Embers from the ...Fire damages 3 buildings in Seattle's U District, 8 displacedKING5.comPanic, shock as massive blaze hits 3 U District buildingsKOMO NewsTwo-alarm fire destroys apartment building under constructionQ13 FOXMyNorthwest.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Electrical fire leads to cancellation of classes at Parkland College - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette 6/17/2015 4:14 PM IllinoisHomePage.netElectrical fire leads to cancellation of classes at Parkland CollegeChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteCollege administrators said the fire affected the main transformers serving the campus, so some of the wings don't have power. The fire has also impacted air conditioning on campus. Administrators said the fire didn't cause much damage but did produce ...Electrical issue forces Parkland closureIllinoisHomePage.netall 3 news articles » Full article
Fire reported at Miami University dorm - Cincinnati.com 6/15/2015 12:52 PM Cincinnati.comFire reported at Miami University dormCincinnati.comOXFORD - Fire crews are rushing to a working fire at Miami University's Swing Hall dormitory. The three-story building on Talawanda Street in the campus' North Quad area features a bell tower. Miami University officials report the fire is in the ... Full article
Fire Service Industry News: D.C. House Where Tenants Died in Fire Had No ... - FireEngineering.com 6/12/2015 1:31 PM Fire Service Industry News: D.C. House Where Tenants Died in Fire Had No ...FireEngineering.comNina Brekelmans, a graduate student at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, was killed in an off-campus fire on early Wednesday, June 3. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services was dispatched shortly after 2:30 a.m., according to DC-FEMS Public ... Full article
Medical student dies from complications following Russian university fire - The Star Online 6/10/2015 8:10 AM The Star OnlineMedical student dies from complications following Russian university fireThe Star OnlineKOTA BARU: Another Kelantan-born final year medical student has died following a fire that broke out at the dorm of the Russian National Medical Studies University on April 22. Rajesh Kumar, 25, died of lung and heart complications last Saturday after ... Full article
University of Central Florida dorms evacuated for brush fire - Ocala 6/08/2015 3:42 PM University of Central Florida dorms evacuated for brush fireOcalaORLANDO, Fla. — Students at the University of Central Florida who were evacuated from their residence halls when a small brush fire sparked nearby have returned safely. School officials say the students were evacuated Sunday afternoon around 5:30 p.m. ...and more » Full article
Dupont fire kills Georgetown graduate - The Georgetown Voice (blog) 6/06/2015 10:13 AM The Georgetown Voice (blog)Dupont fire kills Georgetown graduateThe Georgetown Voice (blog)Update June 5, 7:06 p.m.: The university has now confirmed that at least one of the victims of the fire was a Georgetown alumna. Nina Brekelmans had just finished her graduate degree in May. School of Foreign Service Intern Dean James Reardon-Anderson ...Fulbright recipient ID'd as second person dead in Dupont Circle fireWTOP2 Dead in House Fire Near Dupont Circle Reported to Be Georgetown StudentsGeorgetownerOne of two Dupont fatal fire victims ID'dW*USA 9all 4 news articles » Full article
Fire victim's dad pleads for passage of sprinkler bill - WFSB 6/06/2015 10:10 AM WFSBFire victim's dad pleads for passage of sprinkler billWFSBThe Connecticut native along with two others died after a fire in 2012 at her off-campus apartment. Authorities said there wasn't a sprinkler system in the home. "It's just awareness," Jeff Block said. "You're trying to make people aware of what their ... Full article
22-year-old whose clothing set on fire on TVCC campus, in critical condition - Ontario Argus Observer 6/06/2015 10:10 AM Daily Mail22-year-old whose clothing set on fire on TVCC campus, in critical conditionOntario Argus ObserverONTARIO — A student at Treasure Valley Community College is in the hospital with severe injuries after his clothing was set on fire at the college courtyard in front of the Student Services Center just after noon Wednesday. According to a news release ...Ramon Fry sets himself on fire at Treasure Valley Community College in OntarioDaily MailStudent who set himself on fire at Ontario college was about to receive mental ...The Idaho StatesmanPast shooting victim in critical conditionIdaho Press-TribuneBoise Weeklyall 11 news articles » Full article
University of Central Florida dorms evacuated for brush fire - MyFoxOrlando.com 6/06/2015 10:09 AM University of Central Florida dorms evacuated for brush fireMyFoxOrlando.comORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Students at the University of Central Florida who were evacuated from their residence halls when a small brush fire sparked nearby have returned safely. School officials say the students were evacuated Sunday afternoon around 5:30 ...and more » Full article
Tucson FD responds to fire on UA campus - Tucson News Now 6/03/2015 2:21 PM Arizona Daily Star (blog)Tucson FD responds to fire on UA campusTucson News NowThe Tucson Fire Department responded to a fire on the roof of a six-story building at 1064 E. Lowell Street on the campus of the University of Arizona, according to a department spokesman. Flames were visible when fire crews arrived at the scene just ...Roof fire broke out on UA building under constructionArizona Daily Star (blog)all 5 news articles » Full article
University of Central Florida return to residence halls after evacuating due ... - Greenfield Daily Reporter 6/02/2015 4:51 PM Local 10University of Central Florida return to residence halls after evacuating due ...Greenfield Daily ReporterORLANDO, Florida — Students at the University of Central Florida who were evacuated from their residence halls when a small brush fire sparked nearby have returned safely. School officials say the students were evacuated Sunday afternoon around 5:30 ...5 Things to Know in Florida for June 1FireEngineering.comall 49 news articles » Full article
University of Central Florida dorms evacuated for brush fire - Gainesville Sun 6/01/2015 10:13 AM University of Central Florida dorms evacuated for brush fireGainesville SunORLANDO, Fla. — Students at the University of Central Florida who were evacuated from their residence halls when a small brush fire sparked nearby have returned safely. School officials say the students were evacuated Sunday afternoon around 5:30 p.m. ...and more » Full article
Fire crews investigating apartment fire near UO campus - KVAL 5/27/2015 12:57 PM KVALFire crews investigating apartment fire near UO campusKVALEUGENE, Ore. -- A small fire that broke out at an apartment near the University of Oregon campus in Eugene caused some traffic stopages MOnday afternoon. Officials say everyone at the Catherine Cornwall Place apartments were accounted for and the ...and more » Full article
Minor fire doused at Villanova University - The Delaware County Daily Times 5/27/2015 12:57 PM Minor fire doused at Villanova UniversityThe Delaware County Daily TimesRADNOR >> Firefighters doused a small fire early Tuesday afternoon in a Villanova University academic building. The fire was contained to an elevator control room on the ground floor of the St. Augustine Center for Liberal Arts, according to university ... Full article
Campus Safety Log: Multiple accidental fire alarms in residence halls - The Knox Student 5/25/2015 10:20 AM Campus Safety Log: Multiple accidental fire alarms in residence hallsThe Knox Student7:48 a.m. DISTURBANCE, Post Hall — Campus Safety responded to a report of an individual sleeping in a stairwell. The individual was identified as a student. 8:33 a.m. DISTURBANCE, Post Hall — Campus Safety, OSD and GPD responded to a disturbance ... Full article
Campus Safety Log: Multiple accidental fire alarms in residence halls - The Knox Student 5/25/2015 10:20 AM Campus Safety Log: Multiple accidental fire alarms in residence hallsThe Knox Student7:48 a.m. DISTURBANCE, Post Hall — Campus Safety responded to a report of an individual sleeping in a stairwell. The individual was identified as a student. 8:33 a.m. DISTURBANCE, Post Hall — Campus Safety, OSD and GPD responded to a disturbance ... Full article
Two fires on UE campus being investigated as arson - 14 News WFIE Evansville 5/25/2015 10:18 AM Two fires on UE campus being investigated as arson14 News WFIE EvansvilleEVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - Two small fires that broke out on the University of Evansville campus are being investigated as arson. One was a trash fire outside Graves Hall. The another was at the library, which is under construction. We're told a temporary ...and more » Full article
Two fires on UE campus being investigated as arson - 14 News WFIE Evansville 5/25/2015 10:18 AM Two fires on UE campus being investigated as arson14 News WFIE EvansvilleEVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) - Two small fires that broke out on the University of Evansville campus are being investigated as arson. One was a trash fire outside Graves Hall. The another was at the library, which is under construction. We're told a temporary ...and more » Full article
Fire at Zambo Sur campus causes tension among students, faculty members - GMA News 5/20/2015 11:28 AM GMA NewsFire at Zambo Sur campus causes tension among students, faculty membersGMA NewsA fire of still undetermined origin caused tension among students and faculty members of the Southern Mindanao Colleges in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur on Friday, a television report said Saturday. GMA's “News TV Live” also said no one was ...and more » Full article
Transformer fire, explosion reported at St. John's University Staten Island ... - BreakingNews.com 5/20/2015 11:28 AM Transformer fire, explosion reported at St. John's University Staten Island ...BreakingNews.comTransformer fire, explosion reported at St. John's University Staten Island, NY, campus, fire officials say; no reports of injuries - @ABC7NY · Read more on 7online.com · Alert my friends. explosions · fires · New York, NY, US · St John's University ...and more » Full article
Fire destroys 2 units in campus apartment building - IllinoisHomePage.net 5/20/2015 11:26 AM IllinoisHomePage.netFire destroys 2 units in campus apartment buildingIllinoisHomePage.netCHAMPAIGN -- Investigators say an apartment fire on Wednesday night was accidental. Fire fighters say it started in a kitchen on the second floor. They say someone had combustible materials too close to the stove. That unit and the one above it were ...UPDATED: Residents displaced by Champaign apartment fireChampaign/Urbana News-Gazetteall 5 news articles » Full article
Fire, explosion reported in library at St. John's University Staten Island ... - WABC-TV 5/20/2015 11:20 AM WABC-TVFire, explosion reported in library at St. John's University Staten Island ...WABC-TVThe FDNY reports that an explosion took place in the library on the Staten Island Campus of St. John's University. They are reporting that the explosion started out as a pole fire, which then spread to a pole-top transformer. While the FDNY was on ...Lightning sparks electrical fire at St. John's University in Staten IslandNew York Daily NewsTransformer Explodes Outside Library At St. John's Staten Island CampusCBS LocalFDNY responds to minor explosion on St. John's campusSILive.comall 6 news articles » Full article
Fiery crash kills person on University of Minnesota campus - Superior Telegram 5/13/2015 3:27 PM Fiery crash kills person on University of Minnesota campusSuperior TelegramThe vehicle was heading south on Cleveland Avenue when it veered left across the oncoming lane and struck trees at the edge of the U athletic fields south of Larpenteur Avenue, according to campus police. The vehicle caught fire and the driver, the ...and more » Full article
W.Va. Students Graduate, Lose Everything in Off-Campus Fire - Firehouse.com 5/12/2015 12:34 PM W.Va. Students Graduate, Lose Everything in Off-Campus FireFirehouse.comMONTGOMERY — Three new college graduates lost everything Sunday when their apartment building burst into flames and eventually crumbled to the ground. Jose Daniel Soto Arroyo, a former West Virginia University Institute of Technology baseball player ...and more » Full article
University of Southern California students evacuated due to dorm fire likely ... - KABC-TV 5/12/2015 12:34 PM KABC-TVUniversity of Southern California students evacuated due to dorm fire likely ...KABC-TV"If you are going to use candles, be very, very careful as to how close those candles or open flames are going to be to anything that can catch fire - be it drapes, be it bedding, be it a mattress. Please be very, very careful with the use of candles ...Nobody hurt in fire at University of California dormitory likely sparked by ...Daily JournalUSC dorm fire attributed to 'carelessness with candles'LA Daily Newsall 29 news articles » Full article
USC dorm fire attributed to 'carelessness with candles' - LA Daily News 5/11/2015 12:50 PM KTLAUSC dorm fire attributed to 'carelessness with candles'LA Daily NewsLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles firefighters quickly put out a fire in a top floor unit of a dormitory on the University of Southern California campus, authorities said today. The fire was reported at 11:17 p.m. Sunday in a third-story room of the dormitory ...Firefighters Extinguish Fire Caused by Candles in USC Dorm Room; No Injuries ...KTLAall 18 news articles » Full article
Teacher killed in laboratory fire at university - ThaiVisa News 5/11/2015 12:49 PM Teacher killed in laboratory fire at universityThaiVisa NewsA teacher was killed yesterday when a fire broke out at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) in Phnom Penh, prompting Prime Minister Hun Sen to call on the private sector to improve fire safety. Laboratory teacher Huy Seab, 32, was setting up his ...and more » Full article
Nobody hurt in fire at University of California dormitory likely sparked by ... - Daily Journal 5/11/2015 12:48 PM NBC Southern CaliforniaNobody hurt in fire at University of California dormitory likely sparked by ...Daily JournalLOS ANGELES — Authorities say nobody was hurt in a fire in a top-floor dormitory room at the University of Southern California. City Fire spokesman Brian Humphrey says it took crews just a few minutes to extinguish the blaze on West 35th Street late ...USC dorm fire attributed to 'carelessness with candles'LA Daily NewsCandles Caused Smoky Mattress Fire at USC Dorm: LAFDNBC Southern Californiaall 18 news articles » Full article
Small fire damages bed, mattress in Princeton dormitory - Princeton University 5/11/2015 12:48 PM Small fire damages bed, mattress in Princeton dormitoryPrinceton UniversityEmergency responders using fire extinguishers put out a small fire that damaged a bed and mattress in a student's dormitory room at Princeton University early Saturday morning. University public safety officers and town of Princeton firefighters ... Full article
Teacher killed in laboratory fire at university - The Phnom Penh Post 5/08/2015 2:39 PM The Phnom Penh PostTeacher killed in laboratory fire at universityThe Phnom Penh PostA teacher was killed yesterday when a fire broke out at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) in Phnom Penh, prompting Prime Minister Hun Sen to call on the private sector to improve fire safety. Laboratory teacher Huy Seab, 32, was setting up his ... Full article
Ohio University fraternity fire deemed 'suspicious' - Columbus Dispatch 5/07/2015 5:59 PM Athens NEWSOhio University fraternity fire deemed 'suspicious'Columbus DispatchAuthorities are investigating what is being called a “suspicious fire” that occurred at an Ohio University fraternity house on Monday morning. The Athens Fire Department was called shortly after 6 a.m. Monday to the Theta Chi fraternity house at 117 E ...'Suspicious' fire, vandalism hits OU's Theta Chi fraternityAthens NEWSall 2 news articles » Full article
19 people, 9 Radford U. students affected by fire at apartment complex - WSLS 5/07/2015 5:59 PM 19 people, 9 Radford U. students affected by fire at apartment complexWSLSRADFORD (WSLS 10) - Officials are investigating a large fire that happened at an apartment building Monday morning near Radford University. Sherry Wallace with Radford University's public relations office said there appear to be 19 people, 9 of them ... Full article
Off-campus house fire displaces Radford University students - Richmond.com 5/07/2015 5:59 PM Off-campus house fire displaces Radford University studentsRichmond.comSeveral Radford University students were displaced by a fire Monday morning, just days before the school celebrates its spring commencement, according to Radford spokesman, Joe Carpenter. City fire crews responded to the blaze on the 400 block of ...and more » Full article
Damage estimate from St. Norbert College fire released - Fox11online.com 5/07/2015 5:59 PM Fox11online.comDamage estimate from St. Norbert College fire releasedFox11online.comDE PERE – A fire at St. Norbert College caused about a half-million dollars in damage, fire officials said Tuesday. Firefighters say they were called to the Ray Van Den Heuvel Campus Center around 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Although the fire was put out in ... Full article
Radford University, community help students after fire - WDBJ7 5/07/2015 5:58 PM WDBJ7Radford University, community help students after fireWDBJ7"I was hoping for a more cheerful end to the semester to the first time of living on my own but, I'm forced to grow up a little faster," Mitchell said. The Radford University sophomore's apartment was damaged Monday during a fire. "You think about the ... Full article
Off-campus house fire displaces Radford University students - Roanoke Times 5/04/2015 8:23 PM WDBJ7Off-campus house fire displaces Radford University studentsRoanoke TimesSeveral Radford University students were displaced by a fire Monday morning, just days before the school celebrates its spring commencement, according to Radford spokesman, Joe Carpenter. City fire crews responded to the blaze on the 400 block of ...UPDATE: No one hurt in fire near Radford UniversityWDBJ7all 6 news articles » Full article
Student rental damaged in fire near UW-L campus - WXOW.com 5/01/2015 11:44 AM WXOW.comStudent rental damaged in fire near UW-L campusWXOW.comA fire causes minor damage to a home near the UW-L campus Thursday afternoon. The La Crosse Fire Department was called to the home at the corner of 13th and Badger at 1:09 p.m. according to a spokesperson. When they arrived, firefighters found smoke ...and more » Full article
Arson charge laid following Nunavut Arctic College dorm fire - CBC.ca 4/30/2015 12:15 PM CBC.caArson charge laid following Nunavut Arctic College dorm fireCBC.caHatogina and her roommate, as well as the college's other displaced students, are now living in fully-furnished apartment housing off-campus, arranged by Nunavut Arctic College. The dean of Nunavut Arctic College's Iqaluit campus, Eric Corneau, says ...and more » Full article
Update: Statler Hotel on Cornell University campus reopened after morning fire - Syracuse.com 4/28/2015 4:47 PM Syracuse.comUpdate: Statler Hotel on Cornell University campus reopened after morning fireSyracuse.comUpdate: (8:50 a.m.) The fire is under control and smoke is not longer seen, Kelsey O'Connor at the Ithaca Journal reported. Staff will be allowed back into the building in under an hour, according to the report. ITHACA, N.Y. -- Firefighters are ...Statler Hotel reopens after morning restaurant fireIthaca JournalNo Significant Damage Following Grease Fire on Cornell University CampusTWC NewsUpdated: No Injuries in Statler Hotel Fireithaca.comNew Jersey Heraldall 26 news articles » Full article
Crews Battle Blaze at University of Maryland Library - CBS Local 4/28/2015 4:42 PM Patch.comCrews Battle Blaze at University of Maryland LibraryCBS LocalWASHINGTON — Prince George's County fire crews battled a blaze at McKeldin Library on the University of Maryland, College Park campus. County Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady says they extinguished the fire in the basement electrical room, ...Fire Reported in University of Maryland LibraryPatch.comFirefighters put out small electrical fire in McKeldin Library basementDiamondback Onlineall 5 news articles » Full article
Fires brew daily across Midwest: Blaze reignites near University of Mary - Dickinson Press 4/22/2015 11:26 AM Dickinson PressFires brew daily across Midwest: Blaze reignites near University of MaryDickinson PressOne of the major fires in the region was south of Bismarck where a grass fire threatened the University of Mary and nearby homes. The campus and about 20 homes were evacuated. Mary Senger, Burleigh County's emergency manager, said the fire reignited ...Grass Fire Forces Evacuation of U. of MaryInside Higher EdGrass fire burns several hundreds of acres in south BismarckFarm and Ranch GuideWildfire south of Bismarck contained; campus back to normalAlbany Times Unionall 166 news articles » Full article
Crews respond to reported fire on KU campus - 6News Lawrence 4/22/2015 11:26 AM Crews respond to reported fire on KU campus6News LawrenceCrews from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical were called to the University of Kansas campus around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday for a reported fire. The Art and Design Building, 1467 Jayhawk Boulevard, was evacuated and crews entered the building to ...Fire breaks out in Kansas University's Fowler ShopsLawrence Journal Worldall 2 news articles » Full article
University of Connecticut students escape burning bus - 6abc.com 4/22/2015 11:26 AM 6abc.comUniversity of Connecticut students escape burning bus6abc.com52 seniors from the University of Connecticut scrambled to get out of a burning bus as smoke filled the cabin for a second time Saturday. The first time, the bus stopped. ... Investigators still don't know what sparked the fire. No one was injured. The ...and more » Full article
Fire breaks out in Kansas University's Fowler Shops - Lawrence Journal World 4/22/2015 11:26 AM Fire breaks out in Kansas University's Fowler ShopsLawrence Journal WorldA fire broke out Tuesday afternoon on the third floor of the Fowler Shops Building, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., on the Kansas University campus, and students were evacuated from the building. The fire was reported in the building around 4:30 p.m. and was ...Crews respond to reported fire on KU campus6News Lawrenceall 2 news articles » Full article
Ithaca fire displaces students, destroys Chapter House pub - Cornell Chronicle 4/22/2015 11:25 AM Cornell ChronicleIthaca fire displaces students, destroys Chapter House pubCornell ChronicleTraffic on Stewart Avenue is closed from Buffalo Street to Campus Road until approximately 4 p.m. today. Also, Williams Street and Osmund Place are closed. Traffic on South Avenue, West Avenue and Edgemoor Lane are accessible at the discretion of fire ...Fire heavily damages pub, apartment building in IthacaCNYcentral.comUpdated at 12:30 pm Tuesday with additional information from the UniversityCornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog)35 students displaced, legendary pub destroyed in multi-building fire in IthacaWSYRall 88 news articles » Full article
Bus carrying university students caught fire on its way to Boston - minbcnews.com 4/19/2015 9:52 AM minbcnews.comBus carrying university students caught fire on its way to Bostonminbcnews.comSTURBRIDGE (AP) -- A bus carrying students from the University of Connecticut caught fire on its way to Boston Saturday, April 18. The bus was one of four chartered buses carrying students via I-90 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Police say the driver ...and more » Full article
Kitchen fire in student halls at Lancaster University - Lancashire Evening Post 4/19/2015 9:52 AM Lancashire Evening PostKitchen fire in student halls at Lancaster UniversityLancashire Evening PostUp to 10 people were evacuated following a kitchen fire at university halls in the early hours of Saturday morning. Fire crews from Lancaster fire station were called to Bowland Avenue South at Lancaster University at 4.15am. The fire involved food ... Full article
BU follows city-wide trends, boasts high number of students living on campus - Daily Free Press (subscription) 4/16/2015 1:12 PM Daily Free Press (subscription)BU follows city-wide trends, boasts high number of students living on campusDaily Free Press (subscription)The City of Boston has pushed for safer student housing over the past few years, following the death of BU student Binland Lee an Allston house fire in 2013. In January, the city began inspecting off-campus residences that might be violating a 2008 ...and more » Full article
Ithaca fire displaces 35 students, damages Chapter House pub - Cornell Chronicle 4/16/2015 1:12 PM Cornell ChronicleIthaca fire displaces 35 students, damages Chapter House pubCornell ChronicleTraffic on Stewart Avenue is closed from Buffalo Street to Campus Road until approximately 4 p.m. today. Also, Williams Street and Osmund Place are closed. Traffic on South Avenue, West Avenue and Edgemoor Lane are accessible at the discretion of fire ...Fire heavily damages pub, apartment building in IthacaCNYcentral.comFire damages popular Ithaca pub, destroys apartments near Cornell, cops sayNewsdayHow to help: Fundraisers and events surface after fireIthaca JournalCornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog) -TWC News -WSYRall 88 news articles » Full article
Fire destroys van on Washtenaw Community College campus - MLive.com 4/16/2015 1:12 PM MLive.comFire destroys van on Washtenaw Community College campusMLive.comSmoke under the hood of a van resulted in the total loss of a vehicle on the Washtenaw Community College campus in Ann Arbor Township on Wednesday. The Ann Arbor Township Fire Department was called about 2:10 p.m. April 15 for reports of smoke ...and more » Full article
Kerry Rose Foundation Launches Pilot Fire Safety Awareness Program on Long ... - Long Island Exchange 4/16/2015 1:11 PM Long Island ExchangeKerry Rose Foundation Launches Pilot Fire Safety Awareness Program on Long ...Long Island Exchange“We are honored to be working with the Kerry Rose Foundation to expand essential programming and resources related to off-campus fire safety. The grant will support fire safety products and education for students living in off-campus residences. It is ... Full article
Fire south of Bismarck continued through Tuesday, college evacuated - Farm and Ranch Guide 4/16/2015 12:48 PM Farm and Ranch GuideFire south of Bismarck continued through Tuesday, college evacuatedFarm and Ranch GuideMary Senger, Burleigh County's emergency manager, said the fire reignited at 4:10 p.m. and an evacuation order is in effect for the South Fork Junction area. In addition, southern portions of the University of Mary's campus are being evacuated and the ...U Mary fire source likely an abandoned campfireBismarck Tribuneall 13 news articles » Full article
Students at University of Mary evacuate as grass fire burns - Bismarck Tribune 4/15/2015 9:23 AM Bismarck TribuneStudents at University of Mary evacuate as grass fire burnsBismarck TribuneUniversity of Mary students have been instructed to evacuate the campus because of a fire burning south of Bismarck. The university is gathering students without transportation at the Clairmont parking lot where buses will be waiting. They will be ...Fires brew daily across Midwest: Blaze reignites near University of MaryDickinson PressGrass fire burns several hundreds of acres in south BismarckFarm and Ranch GuideFire Reignites South of BismarckKFYR-TVInside Higher Ed -KXNet.comall 49 news articles » Full article
Fire damages popular Ithaca pub, destroys apartments near Cornell, cops say - Newsday 4/15/2015 9:23 AM Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog)Fire damages popular Ithaca pub, destroys apartments near Cornell, cops sayNewsdayITHACA, N.Y. - More than 40 people have been displaced after a fire heavily damaged two Ithaca buildings housing a popular pub and apartments located near the Cornell University campus. Fire officials in Ithaca say the neighboring three-story buildings ...Updated at 12:30 pm Tuesday with additional information from the UniversityCornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog)Fire heavily damages pub, apartment building in IthacaCNYcentral.comIthaca fire displaces 35 students, damages Chapter House pubCornell ChronicleSyracuse.com -Ithaca Journal -The Ithaca Voiceall 72 news articles » Full article
UMary Students React to Fire and Evacuation - KXNet.com 4/15/2015 9:23 AM KXNet.comUMary Students React to Fire and EvacuationKXNet.comUniversity of Mary students also had a close call with the grass fire. Flames came within feet of some UMary structures. Buses were brought on campus for those who didn't have cars and were brought to United Tribes. A UMary hospitality coordinator ...UMary Students Evacuated Due to Grass Fire, Residence Halls Reopen ...Valley News Liveall 3 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out inside UCLA dentistry school building - KABC-TV 4/15/2015 9:21 AM KABC-TVFire breaks out inside UCLA dentistry school buildingKABC-TVFire breaks out inside UCLA dentistry school building. Fire breaks out inside UCLA dentistry school building. A fire broke out at a building on the University of California, Los Angeles campus in Westwood early Tuesday morning. Embed. <iframe width ...Fire Breaks Out at UCLA School of Dentistry BuildingKTLA100 firefighters extinguish blaze in classroom at University of California ...The Republicall 27 news articles » Full article
Firefighters knock down blaze on UCLA campus in Westwood - Los Angeles Times 4/14/2015 1:56 PM Los Angeles TimesFirefighters knock down blaze on UCLA campus in WestwoodLos Angeles TimesThe blaze was reported at 1:31 a.m. in Building 48A of the School of Dentistry, 714 Tiverton Ave., said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. Nearly 115 firefighters knocked down the blaze around 2:15 a.m., Humphrey said. Crews were ...Fire Breaks Out at UCLA School of Dentistry BuildingKTLAFire Guts Lab Storage Room at UCLA Dentistry SchoolNBC Southern California100 firefighters extinguish classroom blaze on UCLA campusThe San Luis Obispo TribuneKABC-TVall 27 news articles » Full article
Multi-Building Fire Breaks Out, Destroys Chapter House - Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog) 4/14/2015 1:55 PM Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog)Multi-Building Fire Breaks Out, Destroys Chapter HouseCornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog)Myrick added, however, that he was relieved no lives were lost during the fire. No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident, according to the University. Fire trucks lined Stewart Avenue and East Buffalo Street early Tuesday morning ...Fire heavily damages pub, apartment building in IthacaCNYcentral.comCrews battle large fire at Ithaca's The Chapter House, missing person ...Syracuse.comFire under control at Chapter House, apartment buildingIthaca JournalThe Ithaca Voice -WSYRall 42 news articles » Full article
Roughly 200 UK students briefly evacuated after gas lines ruptured - WDRB 4/14/2015 1:55 PM WDRBRoughly 200 UK students briefly evacuated after gas lines rupturedWDRBAccording to the University of Kentucky's Twitter page and the school's chief of police, the students were evacuated from the Woodland Glen housing complex off Oldham Court, near the area of the first gas line rupture. ... The Lexington Fire Department ...and more » Full article
More than 30 students temporarily displaced by early-morning fire at Phi Kappa ... - The Post 4/14/2015 1:53 PM The PostMore than 30 students temporarily displaced by early-morning fire at Phi Kappa ...The PostOfficials said more than 30 members of the fraternity were temporarily relocated to Baker University Center. The fire likely originated from a deep fryer in the kitchen on the first floor of the house, according to Athens Fire Department Capt. George ...and more » Full article
Edwardsville campus promotes fire safety after 2012 deaths - WTHI 4/13/2015 4:28 PM Edwardsville campus promotes fire safety after 2012 deathsWTHIEDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Freshman orientation at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville will include a program on fire safety spurred by the 2012 deaths of two students at an off-campus apartment. Twenty-one-year-old Lacy Siddall and 19-year ...and more » Full article
Woman suffers burns in fire at University of Waterloo residence - CTV News 4/09/2015 10:54 AM CTV NewsWoman suffers burns in fire at University of Waterloo residenceCTV NewsA female student was taken to hospital Tuesday evening after suffering burns in a fire at her residence. Waterloo Fire says the fire broke out shortly after 8 p.m. at a townhouse in the University of Waterloo's Columbia Lake Village. Firefighters ... Full article
CAMPUS Firefighters respond to small kitchen fire in South Campus Commons 1 - Diamondback Online 4/08/2015 12:49 PM Diamondback OnlineCAMPUS Firefighters respond to small kitchen fire in South Campus Commons 1Diamondback OnlineA group of students in their fifth floor apartment unit were cooking when their stove caught fire, said College Park Fire Department Capt. David Peterson. "It was pretty much out when we got there," he said. "We cut the power and put some water in the ... Full article
Dorm fire at Barry University in Miami Shores, Fla.; students evacuated ... - BreakingNews.com 4/08/2015 12:49 PM Dorm fire at Barry University in Miami Shores, Fla.; students evacuated ...BreakingNews.comDorm fire at Barry University in Miami Shores, Fla.; students evacuated - @MiamiHerald · see original on twitter.com · Alert my friends. Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, US · fires · Miami Shores, FL, US · Miami, FL, US. 13 WHOA! Full article
Fire reported inside Barry University dorm room - Local 10 4/07/2015 11:02 AM Local 10Fire reported inside Barry University dorm roomLocal 10Miami-Dade firefighters were called to a building at Barry University's Miami Shores campus after reports of smoke at Browne Hall. Sky 10 was over the scene at 11300 NE Second Ave. about 9:45 a.m. as at least four fire rescue trucks were parked in ...Fire sweeps through dorms at Barry UniversityMiamiHerald.comCrews Respond to Apartment Fire at Barry University: MDFRNBC 6 South Floridaall 3 news articles » Full article
Man charged with trying to set fire at Roosevelt University - Chicago Tribune 4/07/2015 11:02 AM Chicago TribuneMan charged with trying to set fire at Roosevelt UniversityChicago TribuneLavalle Miller, 35, of the 1000 block of West Fullerton Avenue, was charged with a felony count of attempted arson and one misdemeanor count of trespassing, police said. Lavalle Miller, 35, of the 1000 block of West Fullerton Avenue, was charged with a ... Full article
10-year anniversary of house fire prompts a look at safety programs on campus - Miami Student 4/06/2015 9:22 AM Miami Student10-year anniversary of house fire prompts a look at safety programs on campusMiami StudentNew Year's Day in 2013 brought tragedy to the University of Cincinnati when a fire broke out in an off-campus house, where two students died from smoke inhalation. On April 13, 2003, a fire near Ohio State's campus killed five students, and a ... Full article
April Fool's Prank Backfires in Off-Campus Housing at GVSU - WHTC 4/06/2015 9:22 AM WHTCApril Fool's Prank Backfires in Off-Campus Housing at GVSUWHTCALLENDALE, MI (WHTC) - Investigators say that an April Fools prank gone bad led to a fire in a building at an off-campus townhouse apartment complex near Grand Valley State University this morning. Crews from several departments were called to Campus ...April Fools' Day joke starts fire at Campus WestGrand Valley Lanthornall 27 news articles » Full article
Recap: Fire breaks out near Etihad Campus, with smoke visible across ... - Manchester Evening News 4/06/2015 9:22 AM Manchester Evening NewsRecap: Fire breaks out near Etihad Campus, with smoke visible across ...Manchester Evening NewsFirefighters have told us they are tackling a huge blaze at an industrial unit near the Etihad Stadium in East Manchester. A fire service spokesman described the fire in Ashton Old Road as "significant." Four fire crews are already on scene tackling ...In pictures: yesterday's fire near Etihad campusITV NewsFire breaks out near Etihad Campus, with smoke visible across Manchester and ...BreakingNews.comManchester Fire Update: Industrial Unit Engulfed In Flames Near Etihad StadiumInternational Business Timesmirror.co.uk -JOE.co.ukall 12 news articles » Full article
Boiler catches fire at University of Kentucky - WTVQ 4/06/2015 9:22 AM WTVQBoiler catches fire at University of KentuckyWTVQ(AP) — Lexington authorities say a boiler plant fire left the north campus at the University of Kentucky without heat. Lexington Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Nantz says firefighters were called to UK's boiler plant Friday night after a boiler ...and more » Full article
April Fools' Day prank goes haywire, sparking off-campus apartment fire - Washington Post 4/06/2015 9:22 AM WZZMApril Fools' Day prank goes haywire, sparking off-campus apartment fireWashington PostThere are April Fools' Day jokes, I suppose. I mean, I can't think of any, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. This, however, is not a story about one of them. Fire crews responded to a student apartment complex in Michigan on Wednesday when a ...Firefighters battling flames in apartment near GVSUMLive.comGVSU apt. fire caused by April Fool's prankWZZMApril Fools' Day prank gone wrong; GVSU apartment goes up in flamesFox17Grand Valley Lanthorn -WANEall 27 news articles » Full article
Man Charged With Starting Trash-Can Fire At Roosevelt University - CBS Local 4/06/2015 9:21 AM CBS LocalMan Charged With Starting Trash-Can Fire At Roosevelt UniversityCBS Local(STMW) — A Lincoln Park man is facing arson charges for allegedly setting a trash can on fire at Roosevelt University. Lavale Miller, 35, was charged with attempted arson with a person present, a felony, and criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor ...Lavale Miller charged with starting fire in men's bathroom on Roosevelt campusWLS-TVMan charged with trying to set fire at Roosevelt UniversityThe Postall 5 news articles » Full article
LSE Fire Sees 2000 Evacuated From Kingsway, Holborn Tube Station Closed - Huffington Post UK 4/02/2015 9:18 AM Huffington Post UKLSE Fire Sees 2000 Evacuated From Kingsway, Holborn Tube Station ClosedHuffington Post UKAn electrical fire has caused chaos in Central London as clouds of thick black smoke and flames shooting from manholes prompted the evacuation of around 2,000 people from nearby buildings. Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters are at the scene and ...Holborn fire: Smoke fills London streets and workers flee offices as blaze ...Evening Standardall 170 news articles » Full article
LSE fire: London university evacuated - www.worldbulletin.net 4/02/2015 9:18 AM www.worldbulletin.netLSE fire: London university evacuatedwww.worldbulletin.netBuildings have been evacuated as a huge fire started under a bust central London street. Around 250 people have been evacuated from the Kingsway and smoke can be seen billowing through the street. An unverified source has said that nearly 2,000 ...LSE evacuated due to fireRTHolborn fire: Smoke fills London streets and workers flee offices as blaze ...Evening StandardHolborn fire: Thousands evacuated after underground fire in central LondonMetroNew Kerala -ABC Onlineall 170 news articles » Full article
April Fool's prank gone wrong: Fireworks in laundry hamper starts apartment blaze - MLive.com 4/02/2015 9:18 AM WZZMApril Fool's prank gone wrong: Fireworks in laundry hamper starts apartment blazeMLive.comApril Fool's fire: 'It was supposed to be funny' Allendale Fire Capt. Dave Pelton said an April Fool's firework prank caused a fire at Campus West Apartments, just off Grand Valley State University's main campus, in Allendale Township Wednesday, April ...GVSU apt. fire caused by April Fool's prankWZZMApril Fools' prank sparks fire at apartment near GVSUWOODTV.comApril Fools Day prank with fireworks sets Grand Valley State University ...Daily MailFox17 -WKRN.com -UPI.comall 25 news articles » Full article
Fire intentionally set at Georgian Court University, authorities say - NJ.com 4/02/2015 9:18 AM NJ.comFire intentionally set at Georgian Court University, authorities sayNJ.comLAKEWOOD - Authorities are investigating a fire that was intentionally set at a Georgian Court University dormitory early Sunday morning, authorities said. The fire alarm went off at Maria Hall dorm around 3:30 a.m. and responding firefighters found ...Georgian Court University fire ruled suspiciousAsbury Park PressDorm Fire Reported at Georgian Court UniversityThe Ocean SignalNo one injured in fire in Georgian Court University dormitoryThe Republicall 10 news articles » Full article
LSE Holborn Fire: Students Forced To Seek Temporary Accommodation As ... - Huffington Post UK 4/02/2015 9:16 AM Huffington Post UKLSE Holborn Fire: Students Forced To Seek Temporary Accommodation As ...Huffington Post UKA statement on the university's site read: "Following a major incident on Wednesday 1 April 2015 involving an underground electrical fire by the LSE campus on Kingsway, all LSE's central campus buildings including the Library will remain closed until ... Full article
Laval University laboratory fire forces evacuation - CBC.ca 4/02/2015 9:14 AM CBC.caLaval University laboratory fire forces evacuationCBC.caA minor accident in a laboratory at Laval University in Quebec City forced the evacuation of the Pouliot Pavillion this afternoon. A university spokesperson says the fire started when liquid metal came into contact with flammable material in a ... Full article
Porch Fire Extinguished at Off-Campus Student Housing - Bloom U Today 3/30/2015 12:10 PM Porch Fire Extinguished at Off-Campus Student HousingBloom U TodayA porch fire was quickly extinguished by the Bloomsburg Fire Department this afternoon on West Main Street. The student housing apartment complex is located in the rear of 220 West Main Street. The Bloomsburg Fire Chief said a cigarette butt container ... Full article
Lexington Firefighters battling fire on Uk campus - WTVQ 3/30/2015 12:09 PM WTVQLexington Firefighters battling fire on Uk campusWTVQLexington firefighters were called to a fire on the Uk campus. It started just before 9:00 Friday night at the university's North Physical Plant. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ ) - Lexington firefighters were battling a fire on University of Kentucky's campus ...and more » Full article
Much Of UK Campus Could Lose Heat Due To Boiler Fire - LEX18 Lexington KY News 3/30/2015 12:09 PM LEX18 Lexington KY NewsMuch Of UK Campus Could Lose Heat Due To Boiler FireLEX18 Lexington KY NewsFirefighters tell us a boiler inside a University of Kentucky central heating plant caught fire Friday night, meaning much of the north side of campus could be without heat overnight. Workers at the plant on South Upper street first spotted smoke and ...Boiler catches fire at University of KentuckyWKYTCampus fire leads to heat outage on North CampusKykernel.com (subscription)Fire breaks out on UK campusWTVQall 67 news articles » Full article
Fire Damages Thomas Hall at Muskingum University - WHIZ 3/30/2015 12:09 PM Zanesville Times RecorderFire Damages Thomas Hall at Muskingum UniversityWHIZArea firefighters responded to a fire at Muskingum University in New Concord at approximately 7:40 p.m. Thursday. The cause of the fire, located along the southern wall of a dining area inside Thomas Hall, is still unknown at this time. New Concord ...No injuries in university fireZanesville Times Recorderall 2 news articles » Full article
Boiler Catches Fire at University of Kentucky - WBKO 3/30/2015 12:09 PM Boiler Catches Fire at University of KentuckyWBKOLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Lexington authorities say a boiler plant fire left the north campus at the University of Kentucky without heat. Lexington Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Nantz says firefighters were called to UK's boiler plant Friday night ...and more » Full article
Corvallis firefighter earns state fire prevention award - Corvallis Gazette Times 3/30/2015 12:09 PM Corvallis Gazette TimesCorvallis firefighter earns state fire prevention awardCorvallis Gazette TimesThe contract allows Patton to perform fire safety inspections, work fire safety management at sporting events, supervise campus fire safety education and work with volunteer firefighters on campus. In his time working with OSU, Patton has helped foster ... Full article
No injuries in university fire - Zanesville Times Recorder 3/27/2015 10:35 AM Zanesville Times RecorderNo injuries in university fireZanesville Times RecorderNEW CONCORD – No one was injured in a Thursday night fire at Thomas Dining Hall at Muskingum University, but the dining hall will be closed for several days. Janet Bass, vice president for Student Affairs, said the cause is still under investigation ...Fire Damages Thomas Hall at Muskingum UniversityWHIZall 2 news articles » Full article
Smoky fire, building collapse near New York University injure 12 people; gas ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune 3/27/2015 10:34 AM Minneapolis Star TribuneSmoky fire, building collapse near New York University injure 12 people; gas ...Minneapolis Star TribuneNew York City firefighters work the scene of a large fire and a partial building collapse in the East Village neighborhood of New York on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Orange flames and black smoke are billowing from the facade and roof of the building ...Building collapse, large fire near New York UniversityThe Virginian-PilotInspectors found faulty work before NYC blast, utility saysChicago TribuneSmokey fire, building collapse near New York University injure 19 people; gas ...Brandon SunWXYZall 1,559 news articles » Full article
Charlotte fire crews battle flames at university area apartment - WSOC Charlotte 3/27/2015 10:25 AM WSOC CharlotteCharlotte fire crews battle flames at university area apartmentWSOC CharlotteCharlotte firefighters were busy putting out flames at a university area apartment early Friday morning. Crews were called out to the apartment complex on Hill Point Lane around 5:45 a.m. and once on scene, reported flames coming from a building ...Apartment fire under control in university areaCharlotte Observerall 3 news articles » Full article
Two George Mason University students invent way to extinguish fire with sound - WRIC 3/27/2015 10:16 AM WRICTwo George Mason University students invent way to extinguish fire with soundWRICStudents Viet Tran (L) and Seth Robertson with their invention, a sound extinguisher, at the Fairfax Campus. (Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University). Students at a Virginia college say that they've developed a new way to ...Video: George Mason University students extinguish fire with soundfox8.comGeorge Mason University Students Extinguish Fire With Low-Frequency Sound ...The InquisitrGeorge Mason students using sound waves to extinguish fireUSA TODAY CollegeDaily Mail -N4GM -TIMEall 83 news articles » Full article
Explosion, huge fire, injure 13 in NYC's East Village - KLFY 3/26/2015 6:04 PM KLFYExplosion, huge fire, injure 13 in NYC's East VillageKLFYThe explosion occurred in a five-story residential and commercial building on Second Avenue, not far from New York University, and fire could be seen tearing through at least two buildings at the location. A witness told CBS New York there was an odor ...Latest on NY fire, building collapse: Smoke smells for milesNewsdayNew York City fire, building collapse injures at least 12Bucks County Courier Timesall 284 news articles » Full article
Officials brace for couch fires near UK campus - The Courier-Journal 3/26/2015 6:04 PM The Courier-JournalOfficials brace for couch fires near UK campusThe Courier-JournalLEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington officials have declared an "emergency area" where off-campus housing sits near the top-seeded University of Kentucky as NCAA Tournament celebration time nears and the possibility of couch fires approaches. Councilman ...Lexington Officials Declare "Emergency Area" Before the Next Round of the ...WBKOall 23 news articles » Full article
Plentiful joys found in on-campus housing - College Heights Herald 3/24/2015 3:25 PM Plentiful joys found in on-campus housingCollege Heights HeraldSure, having a roommate from hell and those 5 a.m. fire drills can take away from the experience, but all in all, living in a dorm is not a death sentence. For starters ... If I had moved off-campus once my junior year began, I would have missed out on ...and more » Full article
Kentucky Off Campus Housing Designated "EMERGENCY AREA" For The ... - Lightly Buzzed 3/24/2015 3:25 PM Lightly BuzzedKentucky Off Campus Housing Designated "EMERGENCY AREA" For The ...Lightly BuzzedSurely basketball celebrations were what they had in mind when they created an emergency area ordinance? Kentucky's off campus housing area is where the dystopian apocalypse starts. Have you ever set something on fire? Tell us about it in the comments ...Lexington takes 'couch burning' precautions in wake of possible UK winsWHAS 11.com (subscription)all 5 news articles » Full article
Off-campus housing at UK declared 'emergency area' during rest of NCAA ... - Lexington Herald Leader 3/24/2015 3:25 PM Lexington Herald LeaderOff-campus housing at UK declared 'emergency area' during rest of NCAA ...Lexington Herald LeaderIn hopes of preventing celebratory couch fires, city officials are declaring off-campus housing near the University of Kentucky an emergency area. The notice takes effect at 9 a.m. Thursday and ends at 9 a.m. April 7, starting with the NCAA Men's ...and more » Full article
Fire News: George Mason University Students Use Sound Waves to Fight Fires - FireEngineering.com 3/24/2015 3:24 PM Fire News: George Mason University Students Use Sound Waves to Fight FiresFireEngineering.comTwo senior engineering majors at George Mason University appear to have invented and built a way to use sound waves to put out fires, reports The Washington Post. It started as an idea for a senior research project, and after a year of trial and error ...Engineering students show how to extinguish fire with sound wavesSanta Fe New Mexicanall 3 news articles » Full article
When it comes to putting out fire, GMU students show it's all about that bass - Washington Post 3/24/2015 3:24 PM When it comes to putting out fire, GMU students show it's all about that bassWashington PostBut the two senior engineering majors at George Mason University appear to have invented and built a way to use sound waves to put out fires. It started as an idea for a senior research project, and after a year of trial and error and spending about ...and more » Full article
Lexington code enforcement declares "Emergency Area" near UK campus ... - WKYT 3/24/2015 3:24 PM WKYTLexington code enforcement declares "Emergency Area" near UK campus ...WKYTOne of the preparations is declaring off campus UK housing areas an 'Emergency Area'. That prompted Gibbs to send out a notice. "The graphic from my newsletter is a smiley blue couch who does not want to get torched and that is our fear," said Gibbs.and more » Full article
Seton Hall fire survivors lecture Sayreville students - MyCentralJersey.com 3/21/2015 12:03 PM MyCentralJersey.comSeton Hall fire survivors lecture Sayreville studentsMyCentralJersey.comShawn Simons of Roselle, and Alvaro Llanos of North Haledon, both 33, were roommates at Seton Hall University in South Orange on Jan. 19, 2000, when a fire broke out in a lounge of the freshman dormitory that left three students dead and more than 50 ...Sayreville students get lesson in fire safetyAsbury Park Pressall 2 news articles » Full article
Students Escape Apartment Fire Near OSU - 10TV 3/21/2015 12:03 PM Students Escape Apartment Fire Near OSU10TVCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Firefighters say an overloaded electrical outlet is the likely cause of a fire near the Ohio State campus that destroyed the apartments of at least nine students. Rescue workers rushed to the building on West 9th Avenue around 3 a.m ...and more » Full article
UCF shuttle destroyed in fire near campus - WESH Orlando 3/17/2015 9:39 AM News 13 OrlandoUCF shuttle destroyed in fire near campusWESH OrlandoPENDING. TWO IN JUVENILE COURT AND TWO ARE CHARGED AS ADULTS. A UCF BUS GUTTED BY FIRE THIS AFTERNOON. AND THERE WERE STUDENTS ON BOARD. WESH 2'S MICHELLE MEREDITH IS LIVE AT THE SCENE. THANKFULLY ...UCF shuttle bus destroyed in fireNews 13 OrlandoUCF shuttle catches fire, students safely evacuatedCentral Florida FutureUCF Shuttle Bus, Car in Nike Lot Catches on Fire in Separate IncidentsKnightNews.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Electrical fault causes fire in University of Reading hall of residence - getreading 3/16/2015 10:57 AM getreadingElectrical fault causes fire in University of Reading hall of residencegetreadingFirefighters were called out to a University of Reading hall of residence on Sunday night after an electrical fault caused a light fitting to catch fire. A crew from Wokingham Road were called out at 10.20pm to Benyon Hall in Sherfield Drive in Reading. Full article
The Scarlet Scoop: Off-campus fire forces 10 OSU students from home - OSU - The Lantern 3/16/2015 10:57 AM The Scarlet Scoop: Off-campus fire forces 10 OSU students from homeOSU - The LanternNearly a dozen students were forced from their home early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in an off-campus duplex. The house, located on West 9th Avenue, is now unfit to live in. While those students are searching for a new place to live, some ... Full article
Fire damages 16th century university building in Peru - dunyanews.tv (press release) (blog) 3/13/2015 1:08 PM dunyanews.tv (press release) (blog)Fire damages 16th century university building in Perudunyanews.tv (press release) (blog)LIMA (AFP) - A fire severely damaged a 16th century university building in Lima on Wednesday, but spared a hoard of historic documents from Peru s colonial past, officials said. The blaze caused the roof and walls of the Colegio Real Mayor to collapse ...and more » Full article
Firefighting Technology: Firefighting Drone Challenge Held at NC State University - FireEngineering.com 3/11/2015 12:38 PM Firefighting Technology: Firefighting Drone Challenge Held at NC State UniversityFireEngineering.comAfter holding meetings with firefighters from different fire departments including the Chapel Hill, North Carolina Fire Department, a new firefighting drone concept was born. Controlled by an operator standing outside of a burning building, the drone ... Full article
A dozen firefighters put out blaze in NJ Transit parking deck at Montclair ... - NorthJersey.com 3/11/2015 12:38 PM NorthJersey.comA dozen firefighters put out blaze in NJ Transit parking deck at Montclair ...NorthJersey.comLITTLE FALLS — About a dozen firefighters put out a car fire in an NJ Transit parking deck within a half hour Tuesday morning. The fire occurred in a parking garage at the train station at Montclair State University. The flames destroyed three cars on ...and more » Full article
Campus Area Fire Displaces Residents - WOSU Public Media 3/11/2015 12:37 PM WOSU Public MediaCampus Area Fire Displaces ResidentsWOSU Public MediaThe American Red Cross says its working with officials at Ohio State to help students involved in an early morning fire. The Columbus Division of Fire confirms a fire broke out in a duplex on West 9th Avenue displacing several residents. Stay with WOSU ...Students Escape Apartment Fire Near OSU10TVFire at Ohio State University in Columbus displaces 8 studentsnewsnet5.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Fire at Ohio State University in Columbus displaces 8 students - newsnet5.com 3/11/2015 12:33 PM newsnet5.comFire at Ohio State University in Columbus displaces 8 studentsnewsnet5.comCOLUMBUS, Ohio - Eight students were able to escape from a burning home overnight near Ohio State University's campus. According to ABC6 in Columbus, firefighters responded to the home around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. All eight students were able ...and more » Full article
Officials: Fire inside Cheyney dorm room set intentionally - WPVI-TV 3/09/2015 10:10 AM Officials: Fire inside Cheyney dorm room set intentionallyWPVI-TVOfficials: Fire inside Cheyney dorm room set intentionally. VIDEO: Officials: Fire inside Cheyney dorm room set intentionally. Officials say a fire that broke out inside a dorm room at Cheyney University was set intentionally. Embed. <iframe width="476 ...and more » Full article
'After the Fire'' presentation shares message of hope - New Jersey Hills 3/06/2015 11:19 AM New Jersey Hills'After the Fire'' presentation shares message of hopeNew Jersey HillsFrom left, Caldwell University student Paige Alden, Shawn Simons speaker, University students Kathleen Mele, Melissa Miele and Gwynne Alden, and speaker Alvaros Llanos share a moment after the fire safety presentation on Caldwell University's campus ... Full article
4 Fayetteville State University students displaced by apartment stove fire - Fayetteville Observer 3/04/2015 10:44 AM 4 Fayetteville State University students displaced by apartment stove fireFayetteville ObserverFour Fayetteville State University students were displaced Tuesday evening after the stove in their apartment caught fire, activating the sprinkler system, which then extinguished the blaze. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:56 p.m. to 1302 Coley Drive ... Full article
5 Hurt in Fire at Building on Columbia University Campus: FDNY - NBC New York 3/04/2015 10:44 AM NBC New York5 Hurt in Fire at Building on Columbia University Campus: FDNYNBC New YorkFive people, including four firefighters, were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a blaze broke out on the first floor of a Manhattan building that houses students at Columbia University's Barnard College, fire officials say. The blaze ... Full article
Explosion rocks Columbia University, injuring 5 people - New York Daily News 3/04/2015 10:44 AM New York Daily NewsExplosion rocks Columbia University, injuring 5 peopleNew York Daily NewsA fire and explosion rocked a building just steps from Columbia University late Tuesday, injuring five people and forcing the evacuation of two Barnard College dorms, authorities and witnesses said. The two-alarm blaze was reported around 11:30 p.m. in ...Explosion near Columbia University hospitalizes 3New York Postall 2 news articles » Full article
Live: Major emergency at Liverpool University - Liverpool Echo 3/04/2015 10:44 AM Liverpool EchoLive: Major emergency at Liverpool UniversityLiverpool Echo“The University is investigating how the incident occurred and is offering advice and support to those affected.” And a recap of what Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service had to say: "Firefighters have been called to a building in Liverpool city centre.University of Liverpool explosion injures researcherBBC NewsOne injured in chemical explosion at Liverpool UniversityITV NewsResearcher hurt in lab blast at Liverpool UniversityShanghai Daily (subscription)Wirral Globe -Sky Newsall 10 news articles » Full article
Authorities say fire on Richmond school's campus suspicious - WVVA TV (registration) 3/04/2015 10:43 AM Authorities say fire on Richmond school's campus suspiciousWVVA TV (registration)RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Richmond fire officials say a fire on a high school's campus was no accident. Media outlets report that the fire occurred Sunday afternoon in a storage building near John Marshall High School and caused more than $30,000 in damage.and more » Full article
Barnard College Dorm Building Reportedly Evacuated After Fire - CBS Local 3/04/2015 10:37 AM CBS LocalBarnard College Dorm Building Reportedly Evacuated After FireCBS LocalNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An extra-alarm fire broke out late Tuesday in a building on the Columbia University campus, reportedly prompting the evacuation of the Barnard College dormitory. The 2-alarm fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. in the building ...Fire forced Barnard College dorm evacuation13WHAM-TVall 24 news articles » Full article
Radford fire damages off-campus student housing building - Roanoke Times 2/27/2015 10:17 AM Radford fire damages off-campus student housing buildingRoanoke TimesA fire in Radford that started late Wednesday night damaged an off-campus student housing building. Radford Fire Department responded to a structure fire ?on the 1300 block of Downey Street at about 8:50 p.m. ...Radford University helps more than a dozen students affected by two house firesWDBJ7all 5 news articles » Full article
No Injuries in off-campus fire By AMBER ROUSE - Northern Iowan 2/27/2015 10:17 AM Northern IowanNo Injuries in off-campus fire By AMBER ROUSENorthern IowanOn the corner of Olive and 20th streets, a fire consumed the ground floor of a rental house Tuesday afternoon. According to a Courier article, Cedar Falls fire department firefighters responded to the residence around 3:35 p.m. after two tenants of the ... Full article
Seton Hall Fire Survivors Offer Story of Hope to West Essex Community - TAPinto.net 2/27/2015 10:17 AM TAPinto.netSeton Hall Fire Survivors Offer Story of Hope to West Essex CommunityTAPinto.netIlanos and Simons presented a practical message of fire safety but also discussed themes of hope, perseverance, friendship and overcoming adversity to University students, staff and faculty. Area high school students from West Essex, James Caldwell and ... Full article
Radford fire extinguished in early morning hours - Roanoke Times 2/27/2015 10:17 AM Radford fire extinguished in early morning hoursRoanoke TimesA structure fire in Radford was extinguished late Wednesday night after damaging an off-campus student housing building. Radford Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1322 Downey Street around 8:50 p.m. Radford Police and EMS were also on ... Full article
Fire at Bridgewater State University - My Fox Boston 2/26/2015 1:52 PM Fire at Bridgewater State UniversityMy Fox BostonBRIDGEWATER, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- The Bridgewater Fire Department has confirmed that there is a fire at a Bridgewater State University building. There are no injuries from the fire, which occurred off School Street, according to the fire department.Working fire at Bridgewater State UniversityWicked Local BridgewaterSerious fire in BSU art class averted by safety deviceEnterprise Newsall 3 news articles » Full article
BU Off-Campus Student Digs Being Inspected for Overcrowding - BU Today 2/25/2015 12:44 PM BU TodayBU Off-Campus Student Digs Being Inspected for OvercrowdingBU TodayThe inspections follow the 2013 death of BU student Binland Lee (CAS'13), who died in a fire in an Allston apartment with multiple violations, including overcrowding. A subsequent Boston Globe exposé found gaps in the city's ... Boston law mandates ... Full article
Grand Canyon University-owned building catches fire in Phoenix - ABC15 Arizona 2/25/2015 12:44 PM ABC15 ArizonaGrand Canyon University-owned building catches fire in PhoenixABC15 ArizonaPHOENIX - Crews responded to a fire Wednesday morning in a building owned by Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Phoenix fire Capt. Benjamin Santillan said firefighters responded to the structure near 29th Avenue and Camelback Road around 6:30 ...Fire damages GCU-owned building on Camelback RoadKPHO Phoenixall 7 news articles » Full article
WATCH: Stellenbosch university blaze & aftermath - News24 2/24/2015 1:54 PM Independent OnlineWATCH: Stellenbosch university blaze & aftermathNews24On Sunday a fire damaged parts of Stellenbosch University's Van der Sterr building, which houses its accounting and statistics departments. According to the Chief Fire Officer of Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Wayne Smith, the causes of the fire are ...Stellenbosch fire damage in millionsIndependent OnlineIN PICS: 'Maties' building on fireeNCASpate of fires kills 2Times LIVEEyewitness News -Citizen -The Citizenall 10 news articles » Full article
Kent State: Arson suspected after ROTC vans damaged; reward offered - fox8.com 2/24/2015 1:54 PM WKBN.comKent State: Arson suspected after ROTC vans damaged; reward offeredfox8.comKENT, Ohio– A spokesperson for Kent State University tells FOX 8 News that two ROTC vans were damaged by fire. It happened just after 2:30 a.m. Monday in the R3 Terrace lot at Kent. The spokesperson tells FOX 8 that arson is suspected. The ROTC ...KSU Army ROTC vehicles burned, possibly arsonWKBN.comROTC Vans Set On Fire At Kent State10TVArson suspected in ROTC van burnings at Ohio universityWFMJall 19 news articles » Full article
Officials: Fire inside Cheyney dorm room set intentionally - 6abc.com 2/24/2015 1:53 PM Officials: Fire inside Cheyney dorm room set intentionally6abc.comOfficials: Fire inside Cheyney dorm room set intentionally. VIDEO: Officials: Fire inside Cheyney dorm room set intentionally. Officials say a fire that broke out inside a dorm room at Cheyney University was set intentionally. Embed. <iframe width="476 ... Full article
Seton Hall University Fire Survivors Speak to Local College, High School Students - Patch.com 2/23/2015 10:59 AM Seton Hall University Fire Survivors Speak to Local College, High School StudentsPatch.comAlvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons spoke at the university, presenting messages of fire safety, hope, perseverance, friendship and overcoming adversity, according to a press release from Caldwell University. University students and employees, high school ... Full article
UPDATED: Firefighters responding to Radford fire - WDBJ7 2/23/2015 10:59 AM Roanoke TimesUPDATED: Firefighters responding to Radford fireWDBJ7No residents were home at the time of the fire and there are no injuries at this time. The fire is still not contained and the cause and origin of the fire is currently under investigation. Radford Fire Department is working alongside Fairlawn Fire ...Radford off-campus student apartment building destroyed by fireRoanoke Timesall 3 news articles » Full article
IN PICS: 'Maties' building on fire - eNCA 2/23/2015 10:59 AM eNCAIN PICS: 'Maties' building on fireeNCAFebruary 22, 2015 - Thick smoke billows from building on fire on the campus of the University of Stellenbosch, Sunday morning. Photo: via Twitter.com / @artwellmaw; February 22, 2015 - Firefighters attempt to control the blaze at the Van Der Sterr ...Fire damage won't impact lectures at StelliesEyewitness NewsStellenbosch fire damage in millionsIndependent OnlineTrauma counselling for Maties staffThe Citizenall 9 news articles » Full article
Radford off-campus student apartment building destroyed by fire - Roanoke Times 2/23/2015 10:58 AM Roanoke TimesRadford off-campus student apartment building destroyed by fireRoanoke TimesThe Radford Fire Department, along with police and EMS, were called to a structure fire at 1405 Grove Ave. about 10:48 a.m., according to Radford spokeswoman Jenni Wilder. Fairlawn Fire Department and Christiansburg Fire Department also responded ...and more » Full article
Residence hall evacuated after fire at Cheyney University - WPVI-TV 2/23/2015 10:46 AM WPVI-TVResidence hall evacuated after fire at Cheyney UniversityWPVI-TVFirefighters were called to a Delaware County college after a fire broke out inside a dormitory on campus. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Cheyney University on the 700 block of Cheyney Road in Glen Mills. Cheyney officials say the fire alarm ...State police: Cheyney dorm fire intentionally setThe Delaware County Daily TimesCheyney U. Dorm Fire Being Called ArsonCBS Localall 5 news articles » Full article
Nine Injured in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Fire - The Star 2/18/2015 2:14 PM Nine Injured in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University FireThe StarNine students were injured in a fire at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo on Wednesday. Students said the fire on the second floor of the men's hostel was caused by an electrical fault. They said a wire that got damaged ... Full article
Small fire breaks out on UofL campus - WLKY Louisville 2/18/2015 2:14 PM Small fire breaks out on UofL campusWLKY LouisvilleLOUISVILLE, Ky. —Investigators are looking into the cause of a small fire on the University of Louisville campus. Related. Winter weather advisory goes into... JCPS, Jefferson County Catholic... Man killed in crash on I-65 N. in... Officials give ...and more » Full article
Building evacuated on WSU campus for small fire - KAKE 2/17/2015 3:54 PM Building evacuated on WSU campus for small fireKAKEA small fire inside a building on the Wichita State campus has been put out, and investigators are looking into what caused it. First responders were called out to McKinley Hall around 5:20 Monday evening. McKinley houses the school's chemistry department.and more » Full article
Insulation fire put out at center being built on UND campus - Bismarck Tribune 2/17/2015 3:54 PM Insulation fire put out at center being built on UND campusBismarck TribuneGRAND FORKS (AP) — Grand Forks firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at a building under construction on the University of North Dakota campus. Firefighters evacuated UND's athletics High Performance Center about 11 a.m. Thursday while ...and more » Full article
2 displaced in University Place duplex fire - TheNewsTribune.com 2/15/2015 12:22 PM TheNewsTribune.com2 displaced in University Place duplex fireTheNewsTribune.comTwo people were displaced Thursday night when a fire broke out in a University Place duplex, officials said Friday. West Pierce firefighters were called just before 10 p.m. to the building at 5202 65th Ave. W. and found heavy smoke and flames. Crews ...West Pierce Fire & Rescue Responds to Duplex Fire in University PlaceThe Suburban Timesall 7 news articles » Full article
Fire extinguished at UofL music school - The Courier-Journal 2/15/2015 12:21 PM The Courier-JournalFire extinguished at UofL music schoolThe Courier-JournalFirerighters have put out the fire at the University of Louisville's School of Music near Cardinal Boulevard and South Second Street, according to MetroSafe dispatchers. Dispatchers got the call around 10:52 a.m., dispatchers said. There were no ...and more » Full article
McGill University's Royal Victoria College building catches fire - CBC.ca 2/11/2015 9:49 AM CBC.caMcGill University's Royal Victoria College building catches fireCBC.caA fire that broke out on the upper floors of McGill University's Royal Victoria College earlier this morning was put out shortly after noon. The historic greystone building at the corner of University and Sherbrooke streets, which serves as a ...8 dramatic photos from the McGill University residence fireGlobalnews.caFire breaks out in McGill residenceCTV NewsMcGill residence evacuated due to fireMontreal GazetteCJADall 5 news articles » Full article
WVU Suspends 2 Fraternities Over Fire Code Violations - CBS Local 2/11/2015 9:49 AM CBS LocalWVU Suspends 2 Fraternities Over Fire Code ViolationsCBS LocalMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (KDKA/AP) – Two West Virginia University fraternities have been suspended for fire code violations. WVU says the Office of Student Activities on Monday suspended Kappa Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha after occupancy limits were ...University temporarily suspends Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha following City ...The Daily AthenaeumWVU says fraternities 'on a short leash' after weekend incidentsWest Virginia MetroNewsall 29 news articles » Full article
Fire crews called to Plymouth University building - Plymouth Herald 2/09/2015 10:09 AM Plymouth HeraldFire crews called to Plymouth University buildingPlymouth HeraldFIRE crews have been called to a Plymouth University building after reports of fumes coming from a laboratory. There were no reports of any injuries following the call out to the Davy building on the North Hill campus. Harri Salisbury, a final year ...and more » Full article
Dryer Blamed For Fire On Emporia State Campus - WIBW 2/09/2015 10:06 AM WIBWDryer Blamed For Fire On Emporia State CampusWIBW(WIBW) - A building on the Emporia State University Campus was damaged by fire Thursday night. ESU Spokeswoman Gwen Larson says, just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, campus police spotted flames on the roof of the Health, Physical Education and ...Fire damages building on Emporia State campusKSN-TVFire damages roof, HVAC system of building on Emporia State University campusTopeka Capital Journalall 11 news articles » Full article
Overnight fire at University of Derby - Derby Telegraph 2/09/2015 10:06 AM Derby TelegraphOvernight fire at University of DerbyDerby TelegraphFIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at the University of Derby overnight. Concerns were raised as smoke could be seen coming from the Britannia Mill site at about 4.40am. Some wood had been left in a clay kiln and had been burning through the night. Full article
Multiple cars on fire at Virginia Commonwealth University parking deck in ... - BreakingNews.com 2/05/2015 10:20 AM BreakingNews.comMultiple cars on fire at Virginia Commonwealth University parking deck in ...BreakingNews.comMultiple cars on fire at Virginia Commonwealth University parking deck in Richmond - @NBC12 · Read more on nbc12.com · Alert my friends. fires · Richmond, VA, US · Virginia Commonwealth University · Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, ... Full article
Crews respond to heater fire at Cal Lutheran University dorm - Ventura County Star 2/05/2015 10:20 AM Ventura County StarCrews respond to heater fire at Cal Lutheran University dormVentura County StarCrews respond to heater fire at Cal Lutheran University dorm. 10:01 PM, Feb 4, 2015. 4 hours ago. conejo valley \| fires. Previous Next. KAREN QUINCY LOBERG/THE STAR Sinjin Todd wears his Seattle sweatshirt standing with fellow evacuated residents of ...and more » Full article
Late night campus fire under investigation - Tiger's Roar 2/05/2015 10:20 AM Late night campus fire under investigationTiger's RoarA fire occurred around 9:30 pm in building 12 in the University Commons at Savannah State University. There were five fire trucks on the scene to put out the fire. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. More ...and more » Full article
Watch: Three-alarm house fire that displaced Rutgers students ruled accidental ... - NJ.com 2/04/2015 6:42 PM Watch: Three-alarm house fire that displaced Rutgers students ruled accidental ...NJ.comA Rutgers University spokesperson said Monday that a number of the building's occupants were Rutgers students. The College Avenue Dean of Students is working with students displaced by the fire to relocate them and address their immediate needs, the ... Full article
Fire damages greenhouse on UI campus - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette 2/03/2015 4:33 PM Fire damages greenhouse on UI campusChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteA greenhouse on the University of Illinois campus will be out of commission for now after a fire there Friday. Urbana Fire Chief Brian Nightlinger said at around 10:50 a.m., crews were called to the 1200 block of South Goodwin Avenue. He said the fire ... Full article
Fire at New Brunswick apartment house displaces Rutgers students - NJ.com 2/03/2015 4:32 PM MyCentralJersey.comFire at New Brunswick apartment house displaces Rutgers studentsNJ.comNEW BRUNSWICK - A three-alarm fire gutted a four-story apartment home located at the intersection of Hamilton Street and Division Street Sunday evening, displacing multiple Rutgers University students. The fire, which broke out shortly before 11:30, ...New Brunswick fire destroys homeMyCentralJersey.comall 5 news articles » Full article
TSU student arrested, accused of setting fire inside dorm - KHOU 1/30/2015 11:00 AM KHOUTSU student arrested, accused of setting fire inside dormKHOUHOUSTON --A Texas Southern University student was arrested and charged with felony arson after he allegedly set a fire inside a dorm. The fire started at about 5 a.m. Monday inside the men's restroom located on the third floor of the Lanier building in ... Full article
City to begin inspection of off-campus housing residences - Daily Free Press (subscription) 1/29/2015 11:46 AM City to begin inspection of off-campus housing residencesDaily Free Press (subscription)“I don't know the real reasons why they have to submit it, but I would guess that it's because all of the off-campus fires that have happened and all of the BU students who have been involved in those,” she said. “I don't mind personally if my name was ... Full article
Apartment complexes for two UW campuses plagued by problems - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1/29/2015 11:46 AM Milwaukee Journal SentinelApartment complexes for two UW campuses plagued by problemsMilwaukee Journal SentinelAll of the new housing for the two-year campuses is privately owned and operated, located just off campus. But the ... Both Pokorny and Marshfield Fire Chief Robert Haight recommended denying a variance for the escapes, but Wallace granted the variance. Full article
Fire damages UAlbany apartment - Albany Times Union 1/27/2015 4:27 PM Albany Times UnionFire damages UAlbany apartmentAlbany Times UnionALBANY - No one was seriously injured when fire damaged the kitchen of a student apartment at the University at Albany. The fire was reported shortly after noon at the Freedom Apartments on Fuller Road. Two people made it out safely, authorities said. Full article
Fire Department responds to potential fire at Campus Corner - Stillwater News Press 1/27/2015 4:27 PM Stillwater News PressFire Department responds to potential fire at Campus CornerStillwater News PressThe Stillwater Fire Department has responded several engines to the Campus Corner area at University and Knoblock due to reports of smoke rising from the roof a building on the corner. Crews are searching adjacent buildings on the east side of Knoblock ...and more » Full article
Fire alarm sends some NSU students into the cold - 13newsnow.com 1/27/2015 4:27 PM 13newsnow.comFire alarm sends some NSU students into the cold13newsnow.comThe last fire department crew left campus at 4:15 a.m. and students were returning to their rooms. Students waited in another building as firefighters checked a dorm on Norfolk State Univ. (Photo: Sandra Parker, 13News NOw). The fire marshal didn't ... Full article
Stevens Point apartments evacuated during fire - WAOW 1/27/2015 4:26 PM Stevens Point apartments evacuated during fireWAOWNo one was hurt in the fire that broke out about 2 p.m. in a building with eight apartments used for off-campus student housing in the 2600 block of Fifth Avenue, said Lt. Jb Moody of the Stevens Point Fire Department. The cause of the fire remained ... Full article
Pittsburgh cracks down on overcrowded houses - Tribune-Review 1/27/2015 4:23 PM Pittsburgh cracks down on overcrowded housesTribune-ReviewLandlords create rooms in basements and attics with questionable fire escapes. On its off-campus housing website, Pitt suggests students ask landlords about occupancy limits. The website allows students to rate landlords and warn others about problems. Full article
Caught on Cam: Drexel University Bus Catches Fire in Center City - NBC 10 Philadelphia 1/26/2015 10:59 AM Caught on Cam: Drexel University Bus Catches Fire in Center CityNBC 10 PhiladelphiaTwo students and a driver escaped after a Drexel University bus caught fire in Center City Friday night. The bus was at the corner of Market and South Juniper streets around 10:30 p.m. when the front of the vehicle burst into flames. The driver and two ...and more » Full article
Woman treated by paramedics after fire breaks out at Exeter University - Exeter Express and Echo 1/26/2015 10:59 AM Exeter Express and EchoWoman treated by paramedics after fire breaks out at Exeter UniversityExeter Express and EchoOne woman suffered from the effects of smoke inhalation after a fire started in a microwave at Exeter University. Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at the university on Sunday evening. One engine from Danes Castle attended a kitchen fire ...and more » Full article
Victims' families, survivors remember fatal Seton Hall fire (PHOTOS) - NJ.com 1/23/2015 9:40 AM NJ.comVictims' families, survivors remember fatal Seton Hall fire (PHOTOS)NJ.comThe university's annual Boland Hall fire memorial Mass drew members of the school community and those affected by the fire, which killed three students and injured 58 others. The crowd included family members of the students who were killed, and ...Memorial Mass held to honor Seton Hall fire victimsNews 12 New Jerseyall 6 news articles » Full article
Stevens Point apartments evacuated during fire - MyFox Wausau 1/23/2015 9:39 AM Stevens Point apartments evacuated during fireMyFox WausauNo one was hurt in the fire that broke out about 2 p.m. in a building with eight apartments used for off-campus student housing in the 2600 block of Fifth Avenue, said Lt. Jb Moody of the Stevens Point Fire Department. The cause of the fire remained ...and more » Full article
NYU student accused of setting classmate on fire, recording the results - USA TODAY College 1/22/2015 11:41 AM NBC New YorkNYU student accused of setting classmate on fire, recording the resultsUSA TODAY CollegeNew York University said Wednesday it erred in not immediately reporting to police accusations that a student set a sleeping classmate on fire over the summer, then recorded her putting out the flames. Jaime Castano was charged Tuesday with assault and ...NYU Student Set Classmate on Fire as She Slept in Dorm Room: PoliceNBC New YorkNYU waited months to tell police that a student allegedly set fire to a bed ...Washington PostNew York University Waited Months to Tell Cops a Student Set His Classmate on ...VICEall 152 news articles » Full article
Student accused of setting classmate on fire, recording it on video, posting ... - 6abc.com 1/22/2015 11:41 AM 6abc.comStudent accused of setting classmate on fire, recording it on video, posting ...6abc.comA New York University student is facing charges after allegedly setting his classmate on fire and recording it with his cellphone. Jaime Castano, 20, was arraigned Tuesday, Jan. 20, on first-degree assault and reckless endangerment charges after being ...Jaime Castano: Real Estate Agent Set Fire To Sleeping Woman, Sang As She ...The InquisitrNYU Student Sets Fire To Sleeping Classmate, Records Himself On SnapchatLearn UStudent Records Himself Singing As He Sets Sleeping Classmate On FireInformation NigeriaCarbonated.tv (blog)all 6 news articles » Full article
Truck catches fire on campus - College Heights Herald 1/22/2015 11:41 AM College Heights HeraldTruck catches fire on campusCollege Heights HeraldMembers of the Bowling Green Fire Department extinguish the fire that occurred on Virginia Garrett Loop Wednesday morning. A stretch of Normal Drive was shut down while BGFD put out the fire. Full article
Cops: NYU student set classmate on fire, recorded it - CBS News 1/22/2015 11:40 AM CBS NewsCops: NYU student set classmate on fire, recorded itCBS NewsIn a statement to CBS News, NYU Spokesman John Beckman said, "The University, from the outset, took this case very seriously. After the University was notified about the incident, we rapidly pursued a disciplinary case that led to the expulsion of the ... Full article
Safest Colleges In America 2015: See Where Students Feel Safe After High ... - International Business Times 1/22/2015 11:40 AM International Business TimesSafest Colleges In America 2015: See Where Students Feel Safe After High ...International Business TimesAs far as alerting faculty, students and staff when an emergency happens, "nearly all" schools had mass notification systems in place, according to the report. Colleges primarily use email and text messages for alerts. Overall, campus crime is down ... Full article
Seton Hall to commemorate 15th anniversary of deadly dorm fire - NJ.com 1/20/2015 11:30 AM WABC-TVSeton Hall to commemorate 15th anniversary of deadly dorm fireNJ.comThe university's chapel is hosting a mass 15 years to the day after the fatal fire quickly spread through freshman dorm Boland Hall. Monsignor Anthony Ziccardi, the school's Vice President for Mission and Ministry, is set to deliver the mass. "As ...Memorial Mass held to honor Seton Hall fire victimsNews 12 New JerseyOn this date in history: Seton Hall FireWYFF Greenvilleall 6 news articles » Full article
Candle sparks fire at Portland State University residence hall - The Register-Guard 1/19/2015 11:44 AM Statesman JournalCandle sparks fire at Portland State University residence hallThe Register-GuardKPTV reports ( http://bit.ly/1FLi1JU ) the sprinkler system prevented the fire from spreading beyond an 11th-floor apartment until firefighters arrived at the 16-story building. The resident of the apartment was sleeping but heard the fire alarm and ...Unattended candle starts fire at student housing complexOregonLive.comCandle sets fire at Portland State University residence hallAlbany Democrat Heraldall 20 news articles » Full article
Details: Fire reported at Alamance Community College campus - myfox8.com 1/19/2015 11:44 AM myfox8.comDetails: Fire reported at Alamance Community College campusmyfox8.comTwo to three cars were also damaged by the fire. According to college spokesman, Ed Williams, classes will continue in a classroom elsewhere on campus Friday. “Friday automotive instruction was classroom-oriented anyway so that is unaffected today,” ...Fire at Alamance Community College damages car lab spaceWXII The TriadACC fire called accidental; college scouts for auto class sitesBurlington Times Newsall 8 news articles » Full article
Dorm Fire Caused By Mini-Fridge - KKTV 11 News 1/19/2015 11:43 AM KKTV 11 NewsDorm Fire Caused By Mini-FridgeKKTV 11 NewsBetween 2007-2011, cooking equipment was involved in 84 percent. Fires in bedrooms account for more than one-quarter of injuries in campus and dorm fires. We have a list of fire safety tips for students in dorms and off-campus housing on the side of ...and more » Full article
Small fires in West University area under investigation - KVAL 1/17/2015 12:04 PM KVALSmall fires in West University area under investigationKVALEUGENE, Ore. - Firefighters and police responded to 15 small blazes in the West University neighborhood Monday night in the wake of Oregon's loss to Ohio State in the national championship game. Eugene Police said they were ready for rowdiness but ... Full article
Fire on Andros Campus of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute ... - thebahamasweekly.com 1/17/2015 12:04 PM Fire on Andros Campus of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute ...thebahamasweekly.comLast night, 15th January 2015, reports were received that one of the buildings on the campus of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) was on fire. We were and are saddened by the news – saddened, but not broken nor distracted.and more » Full article
City Will Inspect Overcrowded Student Housing - The Heights (subscription) 1/17/2015 12:04 PM City Will Inspect Overcrowded Student HousingThe Heights (subscription)Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, WCAS '09, has promised to reverse the trend of overcrowded and often unsafe housing conditions for students. Following a fire at an overcrowded off-campus home last year that killed Binland Lee, a 22-year-old Boston ... Full article
Unattended candle starts fire at student housing complex - OregonLive.com 1/15/2015 4:21 PM Statesman JournalUnattended candle starts fire at student housing complexOregonLive.comPortland firefighters say an unattended candle burned an 11th floor apartment unit in a Goose Hollow student housing complex. The fire was reported about 4:20 a.m. Sunday at a 16-story building located at 1604 Southwest Clay Street. The smoke alarm ...Candle sets fire at Portland State University residence hallAlbany Democrat Heraldall 20 news articles » Full article
Emerson College to Build More Dorms - Boston.com 1/15/2015 4:21 PM Emerson College to Build More DormsBoston.comUnfortunately, “safe,” and “affordable,” are relative terms, and for years, landlords have been providing shoddy off-campus housing for low costs that were appealing to Boston students. When Boston University student Binland Lee died in an Allston ... Full article
Candle sets fire at Portland State University residence hall - Statesman Journal 1/13/2015 6:27 PM Statesman JournalCandle sets fire at Portland State University residence hallStatesman JournalPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Fire and Rescue says a fire at a Portland State University residence hall was started by a candle left burning in a kitchen. The fire early Sunday forced students to evacuate the Goose Hollow Residence Hall. KPTV reports ...Candle sparks fire at Portland State University residence hallThe Register-GuardUnattended candle starts fire at student housing complexOregonLive.comall 20 news articles » Full article
Columbus fire department says 89 fires reported after Buckeyes' national ... - Fox News 1/13/2015 6:27 PM Fox NewsColumbus fire department says 89 fires reported after Buckeyes' national ...Fox NewsPolice officers try to disperse the crowd of Ohio State fans blocking High Street in Columbus, Ohio, as they celebrate the Buckeye's 42-20 National Championship football game win over Oregon outside of campus Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul ... Full article
Candle sets fire at Portland State University residence hall - The Seattle Times (blog) 1/12/2015 3:12 PM Statesman JournalCandle sets fire at Portland State University residence hallThe Seattle Times (blog)PORTLAND — Portland Fire and Rescue says a fire at a Portland State University residence hall was started by a candle left burning in a kitchen. The fire early Sunday forced students to evacuate the Goose Hollow Residence Hall. KPTV reports the ...Unattended candle starts fire at student housing complexOregonLive.comall 17 news articles » Full article
University of Nottingham laboratory fire caused by electrical fault, says report - BBC News 1/12/2015 3:12 PM BBC NewsUniversity of Nottingham laboratory fire caused by electrical fault, says reportBBC NewsA fire that destroyed an unfinished University of Nottingham laboratory was most likely caused by an electrical fault, the fire service has said. The £20m wooden-framed GlaxoSmithKline building, on the Jubilee Campus in Radford, burnt down in September.Fire at new university building caused by electrical faultNottingham Postall 3 news articles » Full article
Investigators: Faulty heating unit sparks apartment fire on LSU campus - WAFB.com 1/12/2015 3:12 PM Investigators: Faulty heating unit sparks apartment fire on LSU campusWAFB.comFirefighters responded to a fire at an apartment complex on the LSU campus that investigators said was caused by a faulty heating unit. The Baton Rouge Fire Department reported the fire happened at the Edward Gay Apartments. Mark Miles with BRFD said ... Full article
Change of attitude on off-campus housing - Boston Globe 1/12/2015 3:11 PM Change of attitude on off-campus housingBoston GlobeThe number of college students living off campus in Boston is soaring. It jumped 36 percent from 2006 to 2013 ... Some examples: Students have set fire to a flag hung from one of the Grinolds' second-story windows. Twice, Grecian urns containing ... Full article
Cities Get Tough on Off-Campus Housing - National Real Estate Investor 1/12/2015 3:07 PM Cities Get Tough on Off-Campus HousingNational Real Estate InvestorThe report exposed broken windows, malfunctioning fire detectors, rodents and overcrowding. A fire in 2013 killed Boston University student Binland Lee, who was trapped in an illegal attic apartment with only one way out. But Boston isn't the only city ... Full article
Fatal House Fire on New Years Day in Laurel - Patch.com 1/06/2015 1:51 PM Fatal House Fire on New Years Day in LaurelPatch.comA New Years Day fire in Laurel claimed the life of one resident, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department. Firefighters and paramedics responded to the blaze in the 7200 block of Carriage Hill Drive around 9:45 p.m. Jan. 1. Officials ...and more » Full article
$200000 Worth of Damage in Off-Campus College House Fire - Patch.com 1/06/2015 1:51 PM Patch.com$200000 Worth of Damage in Off-Campus College House FirePatch.comA heavy fire could be seen coming from the two-story, 1,600-square-foot house, PGFD reports. The six students were awoken by smoke alarms in the home and safely got out without any injuries before officials arrived. Firefighters entered the house but ...and more » Full article
UTM grad honored for campus safety work - Jackson Sun 1/06/2015 1:50 PM Jackson SunUTM grad honored for campus safety workJackson SunPowers, 26, filled a part-time student worker position in which he regularly inspected about 1,000 fire extinguishers and automated external defibrillators — a job that kept him on the move during his final two years in college and put his classroom ... Full article
Boston will inspect 580 student apartments - Education Dive 1/06/2015 1:46 PM Education DiveBoston will inspect 580 student apartmentsEducation Dive... student died two years ago in a fire at an apartment found to be in violation. Another BU student nearly died in a fire on the same street. In 2013, the city had 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students living in off-campus apartments, up 36 ... Full article
Arson fire, break-in at Capilano University library in North Vancouver - CBC.ca 1/06/2015 1:41 PM CBC.caArson fire, break-in at Capilano University library in North VancouverCBC.caAuthorities are investigating a break-in and arson fire at Capilano University in North Vancouver, B.C.. The fire started at 12:30 a.m. PT on Jan. 2 in the library administration area and was contained there by the emergency sprinkler system that was ...Fire at Capilano University library intentionally set: policeCTV NewsFire at Capilano University won't affect start of classesStraight.comFire at BC university 'deliberately set' and now under investigation, police sayThe Globe and Mailall 39 news articles » Full article
Fire in Prince George's County displaces 6 University of Maryland students - Daily Journal 1/04/2015 7:06 PM WUSA 9Fire in Prince George's County displaces 6 University of Maryland studentsDaily JournalUPPER MARLBORO, Maryland — Officials say a firefighter was injured and six University of Maryland students displaced after a fire ripped through their off-campus home in Prince George's County. A spokesman for the Prince George's County Fire ...Off-campus home in College Park burns, firefighter injuredWTOPOff-campus house fire displaces 6 UMD studentsWUSA 96 UMd. Students Displaced, Firefighter Injured After House FireCBS LocalDiamondback Onlineall 35 news articles » Full article
Off-campus house fire displaces 6 UMD students - WUSA 9 1/04/2015 7:06 PM WUSA 9Off-campus house fire displaces 6 UMD studentsW*USA 9COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA9) -- A fire at an off-campus house in College Park left one firefighter injured and six University of Maryland students displaced early Saturday morning. The fire took place at about 4:30 a.m. in the 7400 block of Dartmouth ...Off-campus home in College Park burns, firefighter injuredWTOPFirefighter injured, 6 UMd. students displaced in off-campus College Park blazeWJLA6 UMd. Students Displaced, Firefighter Injured After House FireCBS LocalWBAL Baltimore -NBC4 Washington -ABC2 Newsall 35 news articles » Full article
Blaze at student rental house in College Park displaces six and injures ... - Washington Post 1/04/2015 7:05 PM Blaze at student rental house in College Park displaces six and injures ...Washington PostA pre-dawn fire severely damaged an off-campus rental house in College Park, displacing six students and injuring a firefighter. The blaze occurred about 4:30 a.m. in the 7400 block of Dartmouth Avenue, a few blocks from the College Park Metro station ...College Park blaze injures firefighter, displaces UMd. studentsBaltimore Sunall 4 news articles » Full article
Boston zeroes in on overcrowded student housing - Boston Globe 1/02/2015 11:55 AM Boston zeroes in on overcrowded student housingBoston GlobeThe city recently obtained the addresses for tens of thousands of college students living off campus after a Globe Spotlight report last spring found widespread overcrowding and substandard living conditions in Boston's college neighborhoods. The ...and more » Full article
Ex-Rutgers student charged with setting fire in school building, prosecutor says - Newsday 12/29/2014 11:15 AM Ex-Rutgers student charged with setting fire in school building, prosecutor saysNewsdayProsecutors say he set the fire last Saturday in the Allison Road Classroom at Rutgers' Busch campus in Piscataway. He was being held on $75,000 bail at the Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center. It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney. Full article
Fire in Madurai Kamaraj University - The Hindu 12/26/2014 8:37 AM The HinduFire in Madurai Kamaraj UniversityThe HinduChemicals, apparatus and furniture in the storeroom of Chemistry Block in Madurai Kamaraj University went up in flames following a fire accident on Thursday morning. Five fire tenders fought for an hour to bring the flames under control. However, no ...Fire breaks out in MKU lab, no casualtyTimes of IndiaTwo class rooms gutted in fire in Varsity chemistry labBusiness Standardall 5 news articles » Full article
2020 Fire Protection Systems Market (FPS) Forecasts and Analysis of ... - PR Newswire (press release) 12/26/2014 8:37 AM 2020 Fire Protection Systems Market (FPS) Forecasts and Analysis of ...PR Newswire (press release)ReportsnReports.com adds Fire Protection Systems Market by Technology Products Services, Verticals and Geography - Analysis and Forecast to 2013 - 2020 global research report to the business intelligence collection of its library. The global fire ...and more » Full article
University of Akron residence hall damaged by fire - Toledo Blade 12/25/2014 3:07 PM University of Akron residence hall damaged by fireToledo BladeAkron firefighters suspect an electrical fire at the University of Akron's Quaker Square Residence Hall today started in a heater in an eighth-floor room. Sprinklers put out the fire, which started around 9:40 a.m. Fire and smoke damage was limited to ...and more » Full article
Two class rooms gutted in fire in Varsity chemistry lab - Business Standard 12/25/2014 3:06 PM Two class rooms gutted in fire in Varsity chemistry labBusiness StandardTwo class rooms were today gutted in a fire in the Chemistry Department laboratory of the Madurai Kamaraj University near here. Besides the class rooms near the lab, a part of the laboratory along with equipment and chemicals were also gutted in the ...and more » Full article
Fire Shuts Down ECC North Campus - TWC News 12/25/2014 3:06 PM Fire Shuts Down ECC North CampusTWC NewsWILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. -- ECC's North Campus was closed for the day Tuesday after a fire in one of the buildings. A school spokesman said the fire started around 9 a.m. in building B of the Williamsville campus. It was quickly contained. The fire appears ... Full article
Fire at student apartment complex extinguished - The Herald Journal 12/25/2014 3:06 PM Fire at student apartment complex extinguishedThe Herald JournalThe Logan Fire Department responded to a possible fire at around 8:10 a.m. this morning and upgraded it to a “working structure fire” shortly after arriving on scene. Flames were coming out the back window of a third-story apartment, Humphreys said ...and more » Full article
Designing higher education facilities: Fire and life safety - Consulting-Specifying Engineer 12/25/2014 3:06 PM Designing higher education facilities: Fire and life safetyConsulting-Specifying EngineerThe world is getting more high-tech, and the colleges and universities preparing students to work in an increasingly advanced environment must keep pace. Emergency communication and mass notification systems are key elements of the fire and life safety ...and more » Full article
2020 Fire Protection Systems Market (FPS) Forecasts and Analysis of ... - Insurance News Net 12/25/2014 3:04 PM 2020 Fire Protection Systems Market (FPS) Forecasts and Analysis of ...Insurance News NetReportsnReports.com adds Fire Protection Systems Market by Technology Products Services, Verticals and Geography - Analysis and Forecast to 2013 - 2020 global research report to the business intelligence collection of its library. The global fire ...and more » Full article
Fire burns UL residence hall data room - The Daily Advertiser 12/22/2014 1:51 PM The Daily AdvertiserFire burns UL residence hall data roomThe Daily AdvertiserA fire in a University of Louisiana at Lafayette residence hall leaves a lot of damage, but no injuries, campus police said. At 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, campus police were called to Baker Hall after a fire alarm company said that an alarm was ...Fire damages Univ. of Louisiana-Lafayette dormKnoe.comFire at Baker HallKLFYDormitory fire causes evacuation SundayBayoubuzzall 8 news articles » Full article
University of Akron residence hall damaged by fire - Akron Beacon Journal 12/22/2014 1:51 PM University of Akron residence hall damaged by fireAkron Beacon JournalAkron firefighters suspect an electrical fire at the University of Akron's Quaker Square Residence Hall Monday morning started in a heater in an eighth-floor room. Sprinklers put out the fire, which started around 9:40 a.m. Fire and smoke damage was ... Full article
Fire at Rutgers' Busch campus investigated as arson - NJ.com 12/22/2014 1:51 PM NJ.comFire at Rutgers' Busch campus investigated as arsonNJ.comA fire that forced the evacuation of a building at Rutgers' Busch Campus in Piscataway is being investigated as an arson, police said. The fire started in an unoccupied classroom of the second floor of the Allison Road classroom building at 1:03 p.m ... Full article
Fire damages storage shed on Lakeside campus - THV 11 12/22/2014 1:49 PM THV 11Fire damages storage shed on Lakeside campusTHV 11HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KTHV) - A fire that damaged a storage shed on the campus of Lakeside High School has been ruled an accident, according to police. The building held food for the cafeterias of the district's four schools. It was also storing food and ... Full article
Portland fire safety panel suggests new inspection department - The Forecaster 12/20/2014 7:25 AM Portland fire safety panel suggests new inspection departmentThe ForecasterPORTLAND — A new city department dedicated to enforcing fire safety and housing ordinances, and conducting inspections, could be a recommendation of the task force set up in the aftermath of the Nov. 1 Noyes Street fire that killed six people. Full article
Fire Investigators Probing Cause of Fire at Ohio University - FireEngineering.com 12/19/2014 10:03 AM The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comFire Investigators Probing Cause of Fire at Ohio UniversityFireEngineering.comOhio University is helping at least 30 students find new housing, as investigators search for the cause. It's not clear whether the fire caused serious structural damage to the buildings, but employees say they hope businesses will rebuild ...Ohio University students displaced and businesses destroyed in downtown ...The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comHelping Out Ohio University Students Displaced by FireWSAZ-TVStudents displaced at Ohio University after firefox8.comWLWT Cincinnati -Columbus Dispatchall 214 news articles » Full article
BYU students get CO scare at university's approved off-campus housing - fox13now.com 12/16/2014 4:59 PM BYU students get CO scare at university's approved off-campus housingfox13now.comDean York, Provo Fire Department.management never properly responded to their concerns. “It just baffles me that the maintenance and the management wouldn't take this situation more seriously,” said Alex Martin, a senior at BYU. The students live at ...and more » Full article
Arson suspected in campus fire - Elk Grove Citizen 12/15/2014 11:09 AM Arson suspected in campus fireElk Grove CitizenA garbage can fire damaged Elk Grove High School's gymnasium during the early morning of Dec. 4. Cosumnes fire investigators believe that arson was committed. Witnesses saw juvenile suspects at the scene, Cosumnes Fire Chief Tracey Hansen said. Full article
Lehigh University trashcan fire under investigation - lehighvalleylive.com 12/12/2014 9:58 AM lehighvalleylive.comLehigh University trashcan fire under investigationlehighvalleylive.comA trashcan fire Thursday afternoon inside a Lehigh University building is under investigation, according to the Bethlehem Fire Department. The small fire was discovered inside Packard Laboratory on the Asa Packer Campus, South Side Bethlehem, said city ... Full article
University of Alabama Recovering From Fire at Aquatic Center - SwimSwam 12/12/2014 9:58 AM University of Alabama Recovering From Fire at Aquatic CenterSwimSwamLate last week, on the morning of Thursday, November 13th, a fire broke out at the University of Alabama Aquatic Center, according to student paper The Crimson White. The fire was contained to the pump room for the 50 meter pool, and the Tuscaloosa ... Full article
CVS Health Signs 20-Year Lease to Anchor NC Student Housing Community - Multi-Housing News 12/12/2014 9:58 AM CVS Health Signs 20-Year Lease to Anchor NC Student Housing CommunityMulti-Housing NewsRaleigh, N.C.—CVS Health will serve as the anchor retail tenant for Stanhope, a new $78 million off-campus student housing community at North Carolina State University that Kane Realty Corporation is developing. ... Amenities for the mixed-use ... Full article
Fire Causes $300000 Damage To SDSU Maintenance Building - KPBS 12/10/2014 3:04 PM NBC 7 San DiegoFire Causes $300000 Damage To SDSU Maintenance BuildingKPBSThe noninjury fire in the university's "chiller plant'' at 5555 Aztec Circle Drive was reported at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to San Diego fire- rescue spokesman Lee Swanson. The building houses the controls for all the air conditioning on campus, ...Fire at SDSU chiller plant causes $300K in damageU-T San Diegoall 14 news articles » Full article
Fire at ECC North closes campus for the day - Buffalo News 12/10/2014 3:04 PM wivb.comFire at ECC North closes campus for the dayBuffalo NewsThe fire, in a room at Bretschger Hall, was discovered shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday, after security personnel at the Amherst campus reported smoke in some classrooms at Bretschger Hall and began evacuating people, according to Amherst Fire Control.Fire cancels classes at ECC Northwivb.comall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire at ECC north closes campus - WGRZ-TV 12/10/2014 3:02 PM WGRZ-TVFire at ECC north closes campusWGRZ-TVThe chief from the Main-Transit Fire Department says smoke detectors in the building did not go off and they were notified of a problem at the campus by phone. Firefighters are escorting students back into the building to retreive their belongings. The ...Electrical fire at ECC NorthWBFOall 2 news articles » Full article
Two-alarm fire on campus reported - Daily Aztec 12/09/2014 10:38 AM Daily AztecTwo-alarm fire on campus reportedDaily AztecUpdated 12:30 a.m.: San Diego Fire-Rescue spokesman Lee Swanson said the fire is no longer active. He said demolition work was being done in chiller plant, and could not confirm if workers were inside. Approximately 60 personnel are on scene from San ... Full article
Belmar yeshiva housing is a dorm and needs sprinkler system, court rules - NJ.com 12/08/2014 11:31 AM Belmar yeshiva housing is a dorm and needs sprinkler system, court rulesNJ.comBELMAR — Housing for a yeshiva in Belmar is considered a dormitory and is subject to New Jersey's fire safety codes implemented after a deadly blaze at Seton Hall University more than a decade ago, an appellate court has ruled. In a case that has been ... Full article
2-alarm blaze damages SDSU building - 10News 12/05/2014 10:09 AM 10News2-alarm blaze damages SDSU building10NewsSAN DIEGO - A two-alarm blaze caused thousands of dollars of damage to a commercial building on the campus of San Diego State University late Wednesday night. ... A foreman told investigators he saw a spark from a worker's cutting torch start the fire.Fire at SDSU chiller plant causes $300K in damageU-T San DiegoTwo fire departments respond to SDSU chill plant fireDaily AztecTwo-alarm fire at San Diego StateCBS 8 San Diegoall 14 news articles » Full article
UPDATE:40 students displaced by fire in Athens, Ohio are getting assistance - WOWK 12/03/2014 1:22 PM UPDATE:40 students displaced by fire in Athens, Ohio are getting assistanceWOWKOfficials with Ohio University say the 40 students displaced by a fire that occurred on Sunday, November 16th around 4:00 a.m. on the north side of West Union Road are being offered assistance. Students are being offered hotel rooms to stay in as well ...and more » Full article
Candle causes dorm room fire at Robert Morris University - WPXI Pittsburgh 11/25/2014 8:22 PM Timesonline.comCandle causes dorm room fire at Robert Morris UniversityWPXI PittsburghThe fire was contained to that room and was quickly extinguished,” said Jonathan Potts, of Robert Morris University. Officials said most students are home for Thanksgiving break, however many athletes and international students remain on campus.RMU dormitory fire will displace 10 studentsTribune-ReviewCandle causes fire in RMU dorm roomTimesonline.comall 3 news articles » Full article
Princeton Pot Smokers Trigger University Fire Alarm - CBS Local 11/25/2014 8:20 PM CBS LocalPrinceton Pot Smokers Trigger University Fire AlarmCBS LocalPRINCETON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – It was a case of higher learning that triggered a fire alarm and forced the evacuation of 100 students from a Princeton University dormitory. The alarm went off early Wednesday in a music practice room in the basement ...and more » Full article
Helping Out Ohio University Students Displaced by Fire - WSAZ-TV 11/24/2014 3:29 PM WLWT CincinnatiHelping Out Ohio University Students Displaced by FireWSAZ-TVATHENS, Ohio (AP & WSAZ) -- Ohio University is accepting donations to assist students displaced by a weekend fire that heavily damaged a city block near campus. The Sunday morning blaze affected five buildings housing a number of businesses on Union ...Several buildings near Ohio University catch fireWLWT CincinnatiOhio University students displaced and businesses destroyed in downtown ...The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comFire Investigators Probing Cause of Fire at Ohio UniversityFireEngineering.comall 214 news articles » Full article
Pot smoke triggers fire alarm in Princeton dorm - New York Post 11/24/2014 3:28 PM Pot smoke triggers fire alarm in Princeton dormNew York PostPRINCETON, N.J. — It was a case of higher learning that triggered a fire alarm and forced the evacuation of 100 students from a Princeton University dormitory. The alarm went off early Wednesday in a music practice room in the basement of Forbes College.and more » Full article
Fire alarm triggered by marijuana smoke forces evacuation of 100 students at ... - NJ.com 11/24/2014 3:28 PM Fire alarm triggered by marijuana smoke forces evacuation of 100 students at ...NJ.comAt 1:50 a.m., a fire alarm was set off in a music practice room in the basement of Forbes College, university spokesman Martin Mbugua said. Officers with the Department of Public Safety noticed the smell of marijuana as they approached the room, he said. Full article
Fire forces University of Houston frat brothers from house - KTRK-TV 11/24/2014 3:28 PM KTRK-TVFire forces University of Houston frat brothers from houseKTRK-TVSome University of Houston fraternity brothers are staying with friends right now. That's because the Kappa Alpha Order house filled with smoke late last night after a fire started in the attic. The students living there first tried to put out the fire ...Heating may have caused fire at UH frat houseKHOUall 3 news articles » Full article
No one injured in West Campus fraternity house fire - UT The Daily Texan 11/24/2014 3:28 PM No one injured in West Campus fraternity house fireUT The Daily TexanAccording to Randy Elmore, Austin Fire Department public information officer, AFD was notified of a black column of smoke coming from behind a wall near West 24th Street around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday. When fire crews arrived at the scene, they found a large ...and more » Full article
Sprinkler system fails, possibly displaces 72 Hurst residents - The Reflector 11/24/2014 3:27 PM The ReflectorSprinkler system fails, possibly displaces 72 Hurst residentsThe ReflectorThat night, 73 women slept at La Quinta Inn, 64 women slept at other off-campus locations and two women stayed at the university's Butler Guest House. Women housed on the fourth floor of Oak Hall chose to stay in their own rooms after officials ... Full article
Inspectional Services must act now on student housing - Boston Globe 11/24/2014 3:27 PM Boston GlobeInspectional Services must act now on student housingBoston GlobeIt's the same bedroom where — a few months later — the 22-year-old would perish in a fire that roared through the overcrowded house she shared with 13 others. That heartbreaking image is impossible to forget. She could have been my daughter. Or yours ...and more » Full article
At least 12 injured in University Heights fire - News 12 Bronx (registration) 11/24/2014 3:20 PM At least 12 injured in University Heights fireNews 12 Bronx (registration)At least 12 injured in University Heights fire. November 22, 2014 2:15 PM. Officials say the flames broke out in a four-story building at 2332 University Ave. (November 22, 2014 1:52 PM). At least a dozen people were injured in a two-alarm fire in ...and more » Full article
Fire at Jadavpur University central store - Zee News 11/24/2014 3:08 PM Fire at Jadavpur University central storeZee NewsKolkata: Fire broke out at the central store of the Jadavpur University here on Monday, fire brigade sources said. However, no injury or casualty was reported, the police said. Four fire tenders rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control in ... Full article
Guardian SSI Brings Student Cooking Safety Information to Campus Fire Forum ... - FireEngineering.com 11/08/2014 8:39 PM Guardian SSI Brings Student Cooking Safety Information to Campus Fire Forum ...FireEngineering.comGuardian Safety Solutions International, Inc. (GSSI), in the development and manufacturing of residential range top fire protection systems industries, will exhibit at the Campus Fire Forum 2014, November 10 - 13, at the Wyndham Hotel, Orlando. Full article
Cooking main culprit in UI fires - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette 11/08/2014 8:38 PM Cooking main culprit in UI firesChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteThe University of Illinois' Campus Code Compliance and Fire Safety division detailed the fires in its Annual Fire Safety Report for 2013, which it released this fall. The university is required to update the public on campus security and fire safety ... Full article
Fire closes Chemistry-Physics Building on MUN campus - CBC.ca 11/08/2014 8:38 PM Fire closes Chemistry-Physics Building on MUN campusCBC.caA fire that broke out late Wednesday in a building on Memorial University's St. John's campus has closed the building for the day. Crews from the St. John's Regional Fire Department responded to the Chemistry-Physics Building where they discovered open ...MUN Chem-Physics Building to Remain Closed TodayVOCMall 16 news articles » Full article
Fatal Maine fire hits close to home for Newmarket performer: Comedian Juston ... - Foster's Daily Democrat 11/07/2014 1:39 PM Fatal Maine fire hits close to home for Newmarket performer: Comedian Juston ...Foster's Daily DemocratMcKinney went to college in Portland and lived in the neighborhood of off-campus housing that surrounds the University of Southern Maine, not far from the Noyes' Street tragedy. A week before the show McKinney was putting together topical material when ...and more » Full article
Classes canceled at FLCC main campus due to fire - Finger Lakes Times 11/05/2014 7:38 PM 13WHAM-TVClasses canceled at FLCC main campus due to fireFinger Lakes TimesWith the fire occurring late in the evening (around 9 p.m.), officials said there was not enough time to find other locations for classes normally held on the fourth floor. While main campus classes were canceled, all employees were directed to report ...FLCC Classes Canceled As Result of FireTWC NewsAuthorities: Cigarette ignites fire at FLCC, forces Tuesday classes to be canceledGreece PostClasses cancelled at FLCC main campus 11/413WHAM-TVall 9 news articles » Full article
Investigators release IDs of 4 Maine fire victims - Concord Monitor 11/05/2014 10:59 AM Investigators release IDs of 4 Maine fire victimsConcord MonitorNeighbors look at the scene of a fatal apartment building fire, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Portland, Maine. The fire swept through a two-apartment building housing students from the University of Southern Maine on Saturday morning, killing four people ... Full article
Western Kentucky University student killed in early morning fire, cause under ... - The Republic 11/04/2014 9:36 PM Western Kentucky University student killed in early morning fire, cause under ...The RepublicBOWLING GREEN, Kentucky — A Western Kentucky University student has died in a house fire that left another man injured. Warren County Deputy Coroner Chris Smith said 20-year-old Tyler English of Louisville was killed Friday morning in Bowling Green.and more » Full article
5 dead, 1 critical after fire in apartment-house for college students ... - Newsday 11/04/2014 9:35 PM 5 dead, 1 critical after fire in apartment-house for college students ...NewsdayPORTLAND, Maine - Fire swept through an apartment house near the University of Southern Maine's quiet commuter campus Saturday, killing five people and critically injuring one, authorities said. It was unclear if any of the victims were students. The ... Full article
Maine officials continue to investigate off-campus fire that killed 5 - The Republican - masslive.com 11/04/2014 9:35 PM Maine officials continue to investigate off-campus fire that killed 5The Republican - masslive.comA body is removed from the scene of a fatal apartment building fire in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Earlier in the morning, a fire swept through the two-apartment building housing students from the University of Southern Maine. (AP Photo ...and more » Full article
5 dead after Halloween party house fire in ME - WFSB 3 Connecticut - WFSB 11/04/2014 9:35 PM 5 dead after Halloween party house fire in ME - WFSB 3 ConnecticutWFSBPORTLAND, ME (WCSH/CNN) - Investigators are trying to figure out what sparked a deadly house fire in Maine Friday night. Five bodies were found inside the Portland home police said is used as off campus housing for University of Southern Maine students ... Full article
Investigators work to ID five killed in Maine fire - Eagle-Tribune 11/04/2014 9:33 PM Eagle-TribuneInvestigators work to ID five killed in Maine fireEagle-TribuneA body is removed from the scene of a fatal apartment building fire in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. Earlier in the morning, a fire swept through a two-apartment building housing students from the University of Southern Maine. (AP Photo ...Maine fire victims included wedding photographerLynchburg News and Advanceall 122 news articles » Full article
Mystery surrounds fire near University of Southern Maine - USA TODAY College 11/04/2014 9:32 PM USA TODAY CollegeMystery surrounds fire near University of Southern MaineUSA TODAY CollegeFriends of a victim of a fatal apartment building fire console one another other Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Portland, Maine. A fire swept through a two-apartment building housing students from the University of Southern Maine on Saturday morning ... Full article
Small fire in McCormick Hall extinguished - Princeton University 11/04/2014 9:32 PM Small fire in McCormick Hall extinguishedPrinceton UniversityA small fire in an office on the third floor of McCormick Hall prompted the evacuation of about 15 people from the building at 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. The building houses the Princeton University Art Museum. The fire alarm was triggered by an area ... Full article
After Maine fire, questions about victims, cause - Arizona Daily Sun 11/04/2014 9:32 PM Arizona Daily SunAfter Maine fire, questions about victims, causeArizona Daily SunFriends of a victim of a fatal apartment building fire console one another other Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Portland, Maine. A fire swept through a two-apartment building housing students from the University of Southern Maine on Saturday morning ... Full article
Portland's fire safety program faces scrutiny after loss of five young lives - Press Herald 11/04/2014 9:30 PM Press HeraldPortland's fire safety program faces scrutiny after loss of five young livesPress Herald“Unfortunately, sometimes it takes a tragedy like we just suffered to get people to focus,” said City Councilor Edward Suslovic, who chairs the council's public safety committee. Suslovic said Monday that the fire department needs to focus more of its ... Full article
FLCC officials: Main campus classes cancelled following fire - News 10NBC 11/04/2014 9:08 PM News 10NBCFLCC officials: Main campus classes cancelled following fireNews 10NBCIn a release, officials say crews need to "assess smoke and other damage to the fourth floor caused by a fire in a trash can just outside the main building." We're told the closing does not affect the campus centers; classes will be held as scheduled ...Classes canceled at FLCC main campus due to fireFinger Lakes TimesClasses canceled after fire at FLCCRochester Democrat and ChronicleFLCC Classes Canceled As Result of FireTWC NewsHenrietta Postall 8 news articles » Full article
Five Killed, Several Missing in Portland Fire Near Maine University - NBCNews.com 11/02/2014 7:12 PM Five Killed, Several Missing in Portland Fire Near Maine UniversityNBCNews.comAt least five people died Saturday morning — and several remained unaccounted for — in a fire that ripped through a Portland, Maine, home used by University of Southern Maine students, officials said. The three-alarm blaze was reported just after 7 ... Full article
5 Dead, 1 Critically Injured in Maine House Fire - ABC News 11/02/2014 7:12 PM ABC News5 Dead, 1 Critically Injured in Maine House FireABC NewsFire swept through an apartment house near the University of Southern Maine's quiet commuter campus Saturday, killing five people and critically injuring one, authorities said. It was unclear if any of the victims were students. The fire, which gutted ... Full article
WKU student killed in house fire - WHAS 11.com (subscription) 11/02/2014 7:12 PM WHAS 11.com (subscription)WKU student killed in house fireWHAS 11.com (subscription)(WHAS11) -- A student killed in a house fire early Friday morning at Western Kentucky University has been identified as a Louisville man. Twenty-year-old Tyler English was killed in that fire and his roommate was injured. The fire broke out on Main ...and more » Full article
University of Southern Maine fire kills five following student Halloween party - Daily Mail 11/02/2014 7:11 PM Daily MailUniversity of Southern Maine fire kills five following student Halloween partyDaily MailA fire swept through a two-apartment building near the University of Southern Maine's commuter campus on Saturday morning, killing five people and critically injuring one, authorities said. The fire which completely gutted the two-story structure where ... Full article
Five dead, one badly burned in Portland fire - WGME 11/02/2014 7:11 PM WGMEFive dead, one badly burned in Portland fireWGMEWe are working closely with the Portland Police Department, Portland Fire Department, and the American Red Cross to monitor this situation. The Woodbury Campus Center has been designated as the official American Red Cross support center available to ... Full article
5 dead after Halloween party house fire in ME - CBS46 News Atlanta 11/02/2014 7:11 PM 5 dead after Halloween party house fire in MECBS46 News AtlantaPORTLAND, ME (WCSH/CNN) - Investigators are trying to figure out what sparked a deadly house fire in Maine Friday night. Five bodies were found inside the Portland home police said is used as off campus housing for University of Southern Maine students ...and more » Full article
After deadly Maine fire, questions about victims, cause - Fox News 11/02/2014 7:08 PM Fox NewsAfter deadly Maine fire, questions about victims, causeFox NewsCarol Schiller, president of the University Neighborhood Association who lives near the home where the fire occurred, said she woke up Saturday morning to loud popping sounds and looked outside her window to see a man engulfed in flames. "He was ... Full article
5 Dead, 2 Injured in Maine Apartment Fire - NECN 11/02/2014 7:06 PM NECN5 Dead, 2 Injured in Maine Apartment FireNECNAs darkness fell, fire investigators in Portland, Maine, surrounded the blackened and charred apartment home right near the University of Southern Maine. Five people are now dead, two others injured, one critically burned, after an overnight Halloween ... Full article
Investigation continues into deadly Portland fire - WMTW Portland 11/02/2014 7:05 PM WMTW PortlandInvestigation continues into deadly Portland fireWMTW PortlandThey're college kids." “This is an enormous tragedy for our community,” said Portland Fire Chief Jerry LaMoria. “We are doing all we can to bring closure to the families.” LaMoria said his department did not know yet if any of the victims attended the ... Full article
Five Killed In Apartment Fire Near University In Portland - RTT News 11/02/2014 7:04 PM Five Killed In Apartment Fire Near University In PortlandRTT NewsAt least five people were killed and one was critically injured after a severe fire broke out Saturday morning in a two-apartment building in Portland. According to reports, fire started at the front porch of the apartment near University of Southern ... Full article
Portland Fire Leaves 5 Dead Near University Of Southern Maine Campus - International Business Times 11/02/2014 7:43 AM International Business TimesPortland Fire Leaves 5 Dead Near University Of Southern Maine CampusInternational Business TimesFive people were confirmed dead and two others injured Saturday in a three-alarm fire that tore through an apartment building in Portland, Maine, where students from University of Southern Maine were reportedly living. The cause of the blaze -- the ... Full article
Five dead in house fire on Portland's Noyes Street - Press Herald 11/02/2014 7:42 AM Press HeraldFive dead in house fire on Portland's Noyes StreetPress HeraldFive young adults died in an early morning fire Saturday at an apartment building on Noyes Street in Portland near the University of Southern Maine. It was Maine's deadliest house fire in 30 years. Portland Fire Chief Jerry LaMoria said the ... Full article
Five Killed in an Apartment Fire Near University of Maine - Beta Wired 11/02/2014 7:42 AM Five Killed in an Apartment Fire Near University of MaineBeta WiredAccording to fire officials everyone was accounted for. The 90 years old three-storey structure close to the University of Southern Maine in Portland was destroyed completely. There were two apartments in the building and it was a scene of a Halloween ... Full article
Maine's deadliest fire in 30 years kills five following student Halloween party - Daily Mail 11/02/2014 7:42 AM Daily MailMaine's deadliest fire in 30 years kills five following student Halloween partyDaily MailA fire swept through a two-apartment building near the University of Southern Maine's commuter campus on Saturday morning, killing five people and critically injuring one, authorities said. The fire which completely gutted the two-story structure where ... Full article
Five killed in fire near US university - Times of India 11/02/2014 7:42 AM Five killed in fire near US universityTimes of IndiaWASHINGTON: At least five people died and several remained unaccounted for in a fire that occurred near a university in the US state of Maine Saturday, media reports said. The blaze was reported Saturday morning at a three-story building used by ... Full article
5 dead after Halloween party house fire in ME - Live 5 News 11/02/2014 7:41 AM 9NEWS.com5 dead after Halloween party house fire in MELive 5 NewsPORTLAND, ME (WCSH/CNN) - Investigators are trying to figure out what sparked a deadly house fire in Maine Friday night. Five bodies were found inside the Portland home police said is used as off campus housing for University of Southern Maine students ...Fire in student housing kills 4 in Maine9NEWS.comall 418 news articles » Full article
5 dead, 1 critically hurt in Portland fire - WMTW Portland 11/02/2014 7:35 AM 5 dead, 1 critically hurt in Portland fireWMTW PortlandThey're college kids." “This is an enormous tragedy for our community,” said Portland Fire Chief Jerry LaMoria. “We are doing all we can to bring closure to the families.” LaMoria said his department did not know yet if any of the victims attended the ... Full article
5 dead, 1 in critical condition in Portland fire - Bangor Daily News 11/02/2014 7:29 AM TheBlaze.com5 dead, 1 in critical condition in Portland fireBangor Daily NewsUSM said on its website Saturday afternoon: “We are saddened by the news of a three alarm fire near USM's Portland Campus. At this time we have confirmed that there were USM students residing in the building, however we have no information as to any ...Five Dead, One Injured, More Missing in Fire Near Maine College CampusTheBlaze.comFatal house fire near the University of Southern Maine's commuter campus kills ...Daily MailAt Least Four Dead In Apartment Fire Near Maine College CampusCBS LocalUSA TODAY -ABC Newsall 146 news articles » Full article
Fire near university in Maine kills 5 - USA TODAY 11/01/2014 8:07 PM USA TODAYFire near university in Maine kills 5USA TODAYA fire that swept through an apartment building near a university campus in Maine on Saturday morning killed five people and critically injured at least one more. Fire officials said they were looking for other people who attended a Halloween party at ...Four Killed, Several Missing in Portland Fire Near Maine UniversityNBCNews.com5 Dead, 1 Injured, More Missing in Maine FireABC News4 dead, 1 hurt as fire guts housing near University of Southern MaineLos Angeles TimesWMTW Portlandall 146 news articles » Full article
Five Dead, One Injured, More Missing in Fire Near Maine College Campus - TheBlaze.com 11/01/2014 8:07 PM TheBlaze.comFive Dead, One Injured, More Missing in Fire Near Maine College CampusTheBlaze.comPORTLAND, Maine (TheBlaze/AP) — Fire swept through a two-apartment building near the University of Southern Maine's commuter campus on Saturday morning, killing five people and critically injuring one, authorities said. It was unclear if any of the ...5 dead, 1 in critical condition in Portland fireBangor Daily NewsFatal house fire near the University of Southern Maine's commuter campus kills ...Daily MailAt Least Four Dead In Apartment Fire Near Maine College CampusCBS LocalUSA TODAY -ABC Newsall 172 news articles » Full article
Western Kentucky student killed in morning fire - Lexington Herald Leader 11/01/2014 11:01 AM Bowling Green Daily NewsWestern Kentucky student killed in morning fireLexington Herald LeaderBOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A Western Kentucky University student has died in a house fire that left another man injured. Warren County Deputy Coroner Chris Smith said 20-year-old Tyler English of Louisville was killed Friday morning in Bowling Green.WKU student dies in fireBowling Green Daily NewsFormer Trinity student killed in Bowling Green fireWLKY LouisvilleWKU student dies in fire; another injuredmessenger-inquirerall 26 news articles » Full article
Trinity grad English dies in WKU house fire - The Courier-Journal 11/01/2014 11:00 AM The Courier-JournalTrinity grad English dies in WKU house fireThe Courier-JournalTyler English, a Trinity High School graduate and sophomore at Western Kentucky University, died Friday in an early morning house fire near WKU's campus, the Warren County Deputy Coroner told the Bowling Green Daily News. English came out of Trinity a ...WKU student killed in house fireWHAS 11.com (subscription)all 3 news articles » Full article
One dead in Portland house fire - Press Herald 11/01/2014 11:00 AM One dead in Portland house firePress HeraldThe home, at the corner of Noyes and Freeman Streets, is described as a 2 ½ story duplex and is off-campus USM housing. Thomas said those unaccounted for were at the house Friday night and it is unclear if they left or spent the night. The three-alarm ...and more » Full article
WKU student dies in fire - Bowling Green Daily News 10/31/2014 3:39 PM Bowling Green Daily NewsWKU student dies in fireBowling Green Daily NewsThree people were inside when the fire occurred. It is the first structure fire fatality in Bowling Green since 2006, according to records BGFD spokeswoman Marlee Boenig could access this morning. The body of Tyler English, 20, of Louisville, was found ...Western Kentucky student killed in morning fireLexington Herald Leaderall 14 news articles » Full article
Fire Department Responds to Small Fire at Angelo State University - San Angelo LIVE! 10/30/2014 9:09 AM San Angelo LIVE!Fire Department Responds to Small Fire at Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo LIVE!We cover the news for and from San Angelo, TX. We're the modern newspaper. Go here to see all of our local San Angelo, Tx news stories. Or subscribe here to get the San Angelo Newspaper in your email box every morning (except Sundays). It's free.and more » Full article
Fire at Purdue demolition site contained to roof - WISH-TV 10/30/2014 9:09 AM WISH-TVFire at Purdue demolition site contained to roofWISH-TVWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – An early morning fire broke out on Purdue University's campus at the demolition site of the former Engineering Administration building. The Purdue Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday when a ...and more » Full article
Update: Not a gas leak at lab on U of U campus - fox13now.com 10/30/2014 8:25 AM fox13now.comUpdate: Not a gas leak at lab on U of U campusfox13now.comAt approximatley 6:15 p.m., Salt Lake City Fire crews responded to a report of a gas leak at the lab, located at 124 S. Central Campus Drive. Officials say a maintenance crew installing a new air vent called 911 to report a gas leak when they heard an ...University of Utah building evacuated due to possible gas leakGood4Utahall 83 news articles » Full article
A Dozen Students Displaced After Off-Campus Fire - Fox 28 10/27/2014 10:31 AM Fox 28A Dozen Students Displaced After Off-Campus FireFox 28COLUMBUS (Csaba Sukosd) - An off-campus house that displaced 12 people from their homes wasn't an accident, said the landlord of the property. Bryan Dulle, a 1st Place Realty property owner, three passersby saw a suspect light a couch on fire at 1706 ...and more » Full article
University of Nottingham laboratory fire was not arson, police say - BBC News 10/24/2014 7:52 PM BBC NewsUniversity of Nottingham laboratory fire was not arson, police sayBBC NewsA fire that destroyed an unfinished £20m university building was not started deliberately, police have said. The wooden framed GlaxoSmithKline laboratory at the University of Nottingham burnt down last month. Nottinghamshire Police officers said they ...Fire at University of Nottingham was not arsonNottingham Postall 3 news articles » Full article
Fire Put Down at University Delaware After Hazmat Crews Called - FireEngineering.com 10/24/2014 7:52 PM The News JournalFire Put Down at University Delaware After Hazmat Crews CalledFireEngineering.comFire and hazardous material units were called to a lab on the University of Delaware's campus Wednesday morning to extinguish a fire in a chemical lab, reports delawareonline.com. The fire was reported at 11:40 a.m. in Room 108 on the second-floor in ...Equipment sparks fire at University of Delaware chemistry labWDEL 1150AMall 7 news articles » Full article
1 injured in fire at University of Michigan laboratory near Dexter - Heritage Newspapers 10/24/2014 7:51 PM 1 injured in fire at University of Michigan laboratory near DexterHeritage NewspapersAt least one person was injured Tuesday during a fire at a University of Michigan research laboratory south of Dexter. MLive reports the fire broke out at 1:10 p.m. at the engineering research laboratory. Eight graduate engineering students were in the ... Full article
Power plant roof catches fire on Purdue campus - Purdue Exponent 10/24/2014 7:50 PM Power plant roof catches fire on Purdue campusPurdue ExponentAccording to Purdue Fire Chief Kevin Ply, Purdue dispatched fire fighters to the scene where they found a fire on the northeast corner of the old North Power Plant, one of the remaining structures at the site of ENAD. “Tuesday, contractors were cutting ... Full article
Fire out at UD after hazmat crews called in - The News Journal 10/22/2014 4:58 PM The News JournalFire out at UD after hazmat crews called inThe News JournalNEWARK – Fire and hazardous material units were called to University of Delaware's Drake Lab at 160 Academy St. for an incident Wednesday morning. The building was safely evacuated and the fire has been extinguished. Drake Hall, Brown Lab and ...Equipment sparks fire at University of Delaware chemistry labWDEL 1150AMChemistry lab fire evacuates UD buildingsNewark Postall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out at Purdue University's ENAD demolition site - wlfi.com 10/22/2014 4:58 PM wlfi.comFire breaks out at Purdue University's ENAD demolition sitewlfi.comWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – An early morning fire broke out on Purdue University's campus at the demolition site of the former Engineering Administration building. The Purdue Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday when a ...Officials say fire at Purdue University demolition site contained to roof, no ...The Republicall 12 news articles » Full article
One injured as fire burns at laboratory near Dexter - The Ann Arbor News 10/22/2014 4:58 PM The Ann Arbor NewsOne injured as fire burns at laboratory near DexterThe Ann Arbor NewsA least one person was injured in the fire. The lab, MKP Structural design, employs nearly a dozen University of Michigan researchers, and the 13-year-old company "has been dedicated to the development of new technologies for simulating, designing, and ...1 injured in fire at University of Michigan laboratory near DexterHeritage Newspapersall 5 news articles » Full article
Fire forces cancellation of classes at Marconi campus - Cape Breton Post 10/22/2014 4:57 PM Fire forces cancellation of classes at Marconi campusCape Breton Post"They had a fire in the welding lab," said Langlois as he got ready to leave the campus around 3:30 p.m. "It was a downdraft table, a water table and it was a filter that was down underneath, upon investigation that we found. It filled the building ...and more » Full article
Early morning fire hits vacant Purdue building - Purdue Exponent 10/22/2014 4:56 PM Early morning fire hits vacant Purdue buildingPurdue ExponentShortly after 1 a.m. this morning, various fire departments responded to a fire at the site of the former Electrical Engineering Building. Flames were visible through the roof of an area being demolished in the old power plant portion of the facility ... Full article
University of East Anglia chemistry lab fire: Tests now underway - BBC News 10/21/2014 11:21 AM BBC NewsUniversity of East Anglia chemistry lab fire: Tests now underwayBBC NewsTests are being undertaken at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich to ensure there is "no leakage" of chemicals after a laboratory fire. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the campus building when firefighters were called to the third ...Fire at chemistry laboratory at the University of East AngliaNorfolk Eastern Daily Pressall 5 news articles » Full article
Chemistry lab explosion at University of Rochester injures 3 students - The Post-Standard - syracuse.com 10/20/2014 5:23 PM WRGBChemistry lab explosion at University of Rochester injures 3 studentsThe Post-Standard - syracuse.comA university spokeswoman said students may have suffered acidic burns. Fire officials said all three students were immediately decontaminated. They were rushed to a hospital. Officials said emergency crews recovered pieces of a container that contained ...3 hurt after NY university chemistry lab explosionWRGBall 82 news articles » Full article
12 Ohio State students evacuated after off-campus apartment fire - OSU - The Lantern 10/20/2014 5:23 PM 12 Ohio State students evacuated after off-campus apartment fireOSU - The LanternThat off-campus apartment fire — which forced a dozen Ohio State students from their residences early Sunday morning — wasn't an accident, the landlord of the property said. Bryan Dulle, 1st Place Realty landlord, said three pedestrians saw a white ...and more » Full article
Landlord: Off-campus apartment fire was arson - OSU - The Lantern 10/20/2014 5:23 PM OSU - The LanternLandlord: Off-campus apartment fire was arsonOSU - The LanternAn off-campus apartment fire that forced a dozen Ohio State students from their residences early Sunday morning wasn't an accident, the landlord of the property said. Bryan Dulle, 1st Place Realty landlord, said three pedestrians saw a white man set ... Full article
3 Students Injured in Chemical Explosion at University of Rochester - TWC News 10/19/2014 11:57 AM TWC News3 Students Injured in Chemical Explosion at University of RochesterTWC NewsCaptain Mark Alberts with the Rochester Fire Department said the three students were mixing three chemicals including hydro choleric and nitric acid. When the explosion occurred, students said a fire alarm sounded in the building and they were evacuated.Chemistry lab explosion at University of Rochester injures 3 studentsThe Post-Standard - syracuse.com3 hurt after NY university chemistry lab explosionRichmond Times-Dispatchall 68 news articles » Full article
University Paid $4.5-Million in Legal Fees for Fatal Lab Fire at UCLA - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog) 10/17/2014 3:12 PM Killeen Daily HeraldUniversity Paid $4.5-Million in Legal Fees for Fatal Lab Fire at UCLAChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog)The University of California paid nearly $4.5-million in legal fees to defend itself and a UCLA professor in the case of a 2008 lab fire that left one dead, the Los Angeles Times reports. Records obtained by the Times show that nearly five dozen ...UCLA's legal fees in fatal lab fire case neared $4.5 millionLos Angeles TimesUCLA legal fees neared $4.5M in fatal lab fireWHDH-TVall 76 news articles » Full article
Fire on Maryville University parking lot damages 10 vehicles - STLtoday.com 10/16/2014 10:50 AM KSDKFire on Maryville University parking lot damages 10 vehiclesSTLtoday.comA fire Tuesday morning at Maryville University in Town and Country damaged 10 cars, authorities said. No one was injured. The fire was reported about 11:15 a.m. on the north parking lot of the school's main campus, the West County Fire Protection ...9 vehicles catch fire at Maryville UniversityKSDK9 Cars Damaged in Blaze at Maryville UniversityCBS Localall 3 news articles » Full article
Fire at University of Canberra causes hundreds of students to evacuate in ... - The Canberra Times 10/14/2014 5:59 PM Fire at University of Canberra causes hundreds of students to evacuate in ...The Canberra TimesHundreds of students have had to be evacuated in the middle of the night from the University of Canberra's Weeden Lodge after a kitchen fire in the Belconnen accommodation building. ACT Fire & Rescue were out at the scene on Chandler Street after an ... Full article
Fire displaces more than 150 MSU dorm residents; no injuries - Jackson Clarion Ledger 10/13/2014 10:06 AM The Commercial DispatchFire displaces more than 150 MSU dorm residents; no injuriesJackson Clarion LedgerThe dorm suffered water damage from its sprinkler system, in addition to smoke and fire damage. Officials estimate that there's $150,000 in interior building damage, and that the university could lose $500,000 in student housing payments. Broyles said ...Campus Fire Safety: Mississippi State University Fire Displaces More Than 150 ...FireEngineering.comMSU begins repairs to women's dorm damaged by fireSunHerald.comFire damages MSU's Oak Hall co-ed dormitoryThe Commercial DispatchMississippi Press (blog) -WAPT Jackson -Northeast Mississippi Daily Journalall 26 news articles » Full article
Reports of on-campus fires decline 60 percent - GW Hatchet (subscription) 10/13/2014 10:05 AM GW Hatchet (subscription)Reports of on-campus fires decline 60 percentGW Hatchet (subscription)GW counted seven fires on campus last year, compared to 18 in 2012. The Office of Health and Safety uses fire safety education and random room inspections for dangerous items like candles to reduce the overall number of fires on campus, University ... Full article
Fire in Oak Hall displaces residents - The Reflector online 10/10/2014 10:48 AM Fire in Oak Hall displaces residentsThe Reflector onlineAccording to the updated press release, “Sunday night, 73 women slept at La Quinta Inn, 64 women slept at other off-campus locations and two women stayed at the university's Butler Guest House. Women housed on the fourth floor of Oak Hall chose to stay ... Full article
September, October peak months for college housing fires - La Crosse Tribune 10/09/2014 3:20 PM September, October peak months for college housing firesLa Crosse Tribune“As college students settle into housing in dorms and off-campus apartments, it's important they review fire safety tips to learn how to prevent fires, check smoke alarms and prepare escape plans,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA's vice president of outreach ...and more » Full article
Campus Fire Safety: Mississippi State University Fire Displaces More Than 150 ... - FireEngineering.com 10/08/2014 8:33 PM The Commercial DispatchCampus Fire Safety: Mississippi State University Fire Displaces More Than 150 ...FireEngineering.comA candle started a fire of the third floor of the four-story Oak Hall dormitory, on the campus of Mississippi State University last night (10/5/14) around 8 p.m. The dormitory, opened in 2012, holds 382 students co-ed students. The fire activated the ...Dorm Fire Displaces Students at MSU CampusWTOKMSU begins repairs to women's dorm damaged by fireSunHerald.comFire damages MSU's Oak Hall co-ed dormitoryThe Commercial DispatchHattiesburg American -Northeast Mississippi Daily Journalall 26 news articles » Full article
Mississippi State University Fire Displaces More Than 150 Students - FireEngineering.com 10/07/2014 10:54 AM Jackson Clarion LedgerMississippi State University Fire Displaces More Than 150 StudentsFireEngineering.comA candle started a fire of the third floor of the four-story Oak Hall dormitory, on the campus of Mississippi State University last night (10/5/14) around 8 p.m. The dormitory, opened in 2012, holds 382 students co-ed students. The fire activated the ...MSU begins repairs to women's dorm damaged by fireSunHerald.comFire displaces 198 MSU dorm residents; no injuriesJackson Clarion LedgerMississippi State dorm fire displaces 200 studentsMississippi Press (blog)all 26 news articles » Full article
Students evacuated after Belgrano University fire - Buenos Aires Herald 10/07/2014 10:27 AM Students evacuated after Belgrano University fireBuenos Aires HeraldMore than 500 students of the University of Belgrano had to be evacuated today, after a fire ripped through three offices in the educational institution's principal campus. The blaze occurred just before 2pm, in the building located at 1800 Zabala ...and more » Full article
Chemical explosion injures 2 at UNB's Fredericton campus - CBC.ca 10/06/2014 2:47 PM Globalnews.caChemical explosion injures 2 at UNB's Fredericton campusCBC.caTwo people suffered minor injuries Monday morning in an explosion in a building at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Chemicals were involved in the explosion in the second floor laboratory, but no fire was reported, said city spokesperson ...Explosion at UNB lab in Fredericton injures 2Globalnews.caall 10 news articles » Full article
Dorm fire displaces 200 at Mississippi State - Hattiesburg American 10/06/2014 2:46 PM Jackson Clarion LedgerDorm fire displaces 200 at Mississippi StateHattiesburg AmericanSalter said 73 students stayed in a campus hotel, two in on-campus guest housing and 64 stayed off campus. University shuttles were being used to transport displaced students Monday morning. "We're actively engaged in doing everything possible to help ...Mississippi State University dorm fire sparked by candle sets off sprinklers ...Daily Journalall 21 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out at Belgrano University - Buenos Aires Herald 10/06/2014 2:40 PM Fire breaks out at Belgrano UniversityBuenos Aires HeraldA fire was reported this afternoon at the Belgrano University, in the Belgrano area of Buenos Aires capital city, situated in Zabala and Villanueva streets. According to witnesses a short-circuit triggered the fire, which was registered on the sixth ... Full article
Dorm Fire Displaces Students at MSU Campus - WTOK 10/06/2014 2:38 PM The Commercial DispatchDorm Fire Displaces Students at MSU CampusWTOKMSU Vice President of Student Affairs Bill Broyles says the fire on the third story of the four-story building appears to have been caused by a candle burning in one of the rooms. Lit candles are against the rules in MSU dorms. The dorm suffered water ...Dorm fire displaces 200 at Mississippi StateHattiesburg AmericanDorm fire displaces 150 at Mississippi State Univ.SunHerald.comFire damages MSU's Oak Hall co-ed dormitoryThe Commercial Dispatchall 20 news articles » Full article
Fire displaces 198 MSU dorm residents; no injuries - Jackson Clarion Ledger 10/06/2014 2:36 PM WAPT JacksonFire displaces 198 MSU dorm residents; no injuriesJackson Clarion LedgerBurning a candle in a residence hall room is a violation of MSU Housing policy, MSU Vice President for Student Affairs Bill Broyles said in a news release from the university. "The fire suppression system engaged in Oak Hall exactly as it was designed ...Dorm fire displaces 200 at Mississippi State UniversityWAPT JacksonMississippi State University dorm fire sparked by candle sets off sprinklers ...Daily JournalDorm fire displaces 200 at Mississippi StateHattiesburg Americanall 21 news articles » Full article
Arsonist Starts Fires in Yale University Bookstore - NBC Connecticut 10/04/2014 4:08 PM NBC ConnecticutArsonist Starts Fires in Yale University BookstoreNBC ConnecticutPolice are searching for the person who set fire to the Yale University Bookstore in New Haven on Monday. Surveillance footage shows the suspect to be a young, thin black man with glasses and closely cropped hair. He was wearing a blue polo shirt with ...and more » Full article
Small fire in Jadwin Hall extinguished - Princeton University 10/02/2014 10:39 AM Small fire in Jadwin Hall extinguishedPrinceton UniversityThe fire was extinguished shortly thereafter by the University's Public Safety officers and Site Protection staff. Teams from Princeton Fire Department and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety inspected the building and cleared it for ... Full article
NFPA announces theme for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11 - FireEngineering.com 10/02/2014 10:36 AM NFPA announces theme for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11FireEngineering.comThe theme for Fire Prevention Week 2014, October 5-11, will be "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!" "Smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire, but they need to be working," said Lorraine Carli, National Fire ... Full article
MU student accused of starting fires in residence hall - Columbia Daily Tribune 10/01/2014 11:14 AM MU student accused of starting fires in residence hallColumbia Daily TribuneUniversity of Missouri police arrested a 19-year-old student over the weekend for allegedly starting two fires in Hawthorn Hall. Keiser A. Witte was arrested at 8:05 p.m. Saturday at the MU police station on suspicion of two counts of first-degree ...and more » Full article
Situation under control after reports of fire on PSU campus - Centre Daily Times 9/30/2014 11:14 AM Centre Daily TimesSituation under control after reports of fire on PSU campusCentre Daily TimesUNIVERSITY PARK — Alpha Fire Company responded to a fire alarm at about 10 a.m. Monday on the Penn State campus. According to reports at the scene, smoke and flames were seen at Mueller Lab. Assistant Chief Shawn Kauffman said the fire was on ... Full article
University of Nottingham fire: Authority to meet to discuss blaze - Nottingham Post 9/30/2014 11:07 AM Nottingham PostUniversity of Nottingham fire: Authority to meet to discuss blazeNottingham PostThe £20 million GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry burnt down on September 12, with more than 60 firefighters tackling the fire at its peak. The fire authority will meet and will hear that a “structured debrief” is ... Full article
Fire Prevention Week Kicks Off October 5 - WHKY 9/29/2014 1:12 PM Fire Prevention Week Kicks Off October 5WHKYOn Sunday, October 5, fire departments across the county will celebrate Fire Prevention Week. To kickoff the national event, Catawba County Firefighters will hold a special display at Home Depot on Highway 70 in Hickory beginning at 1 p.m. and ...and more » Full article
Check your smoke alarm during National Fire Prevention Week - Augusta Free Press 9/29/2014 1:10 PM Augusta Free PressCheck your smoke alarm during National Fire Prevention WeekAugusta Free PressThat's why “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives” is the theme of this year's National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11. The National Fire Protection Association is hoping to remind everyone to check their smoke alarms once a month. When a home fire starts, ... Full article
Seton Hall fire survivor shares stories of struggles, advocacy - RU Daily Targum 9/26/2014 10:09 AM RU Daily TargumSeton Hall fire survivor shares stories of struggles, advocacyRU Daily TargumThe fire, which started as a drunken prank between two Seton Hall students, claimed the lives of three and injured more than 50. The Daily Targum interviewed Simons, who will speak tonight at Rutgers University Programming Association's event “After ... Full article
Fire crews tackle blaze at Catholic chaplaincy at University of Kent - Kent Online 9/26/2014 10:08 AM Yourcanterbury.co.ukFire crews tackle blaze at Catholic chaplaincy at University of KentKent OnlineFire has broken out at a building used as a Catholic chaplaincy at the University of Kent. Crews were called to the building on St Thomas Hill in Canterbury at 2.30am today, with four engines used to tackle the blaze. No-one was in the building at the ...A fire has partially destroyed the Catholic Chaplaincy...MynextfoneBlaze breaks out at University of Kent building in CanterburyYourcanterbury.co.ukall 7 news articles » Full article
Stony Brook University: 3 employees taken to hospital after Math Tower fire ... - Newsday 9/26/2014 10:07 AM Stony Brook University: 3 employees taken to hospital after Math Tower fire ...NewsdayStony Brook University: 3 employees taken to hospital after Math Tower fire breaks out. Updated September 24, 2014 6:36 PM By ELLEN YAN ellen.yan@newsday.com. A Stony Brook University fire marshall is tended to at the scene where a fire broke out in a ...and more » Full article
UI Police report fire in Chemistry Building - Iowa Now 9/26/2014 10:06 AM UI Police report fire in Chemistry BuildingIowa NowUniversity of Iowa Police report today, Wednesday, Sept. 24, that a fire occurred on the fifth level of the Chemistry Building early today, causing damage to the building, but no injuries were sustained. The report of the fire was made at 3 a.m. Fire ...and more » Full article
September is Campus Fire Safety Awareness Month - The Daily Advocate 9/24/2014 9:52 AM September is Campus Fire Safety Awareness MonthThe Daily AdvocateSeptember marks the beginning of a new school year, the start of football season and cooler weather, but more importantly, it's Campus Fire Safety Month. Last month I introduced Senate Bill 359 which addresses the very real need for improved fire ... Full article
Online training on fire safety and overcrowding for bars - Springfield News-Leader 9/24/2014 9:51 AM OzarksFirst.comOnline training on fire safety and overcrowding for barsSpringfield News-LeaderThe Springfield fire department has created an online training course for bar and nightclub owners, managers and employees to help them meet required training on overcrowding and fire safety. More than 50 people so far have watched the 20-minute online ...Fire Department Announces Online Bar, Nightclub Safety TrainingOzarksFirst.comall 2 news articles » Full article
9 vehicles catch fire at Maryville University - KSDK 9/24/2014 9:47 AM KSDK9 vehicles catch fire at Maryville UniversityKSDKThe fires started in a parking lot at Maryville University. Multi-vehicle car fire. 9 autos involved. Park lot at Maryville University. 3502 in command. pic.twitter.com/6H9PnbSbX2. — westcountyfire (@WESTCOUNTYFIRE) September 23, 2014. Ashley Durbin ...Fire on Maryville University parking lot damages 10 vehiclesSTLtoday.com9 Cars Damaged in Blaze at Maryville UniversityCBS Localall 3 news articles » Full article
New "Passport to Fire Safety" Program to Help Protect US Students Studying ... - FireEngineering.com 9/24/2014 9:40 AM New "Passport to Fire Safety" Program to Help Protect US Students Studying ...FireEngineering.com"Passport to Fire Safety" was conceived earlier this year by a coalition of fire safety organizations including The Center for Campus Fire Safety, Kidde Fire Safety, and the Jasmine Jahanshahi Fire Safety Foundation, as well as The George Washington ...and more » Full article
Reported Fire Breaks Out At Manchester University (VIDEO) - Indiana's NewsCenter 9/22/2014 3:26 PM Indiana's NewsCenterReported Fire Breaks Out At Manchester University (VIDEO)Indiana's NewsCenterReported Fire Breaks Out At Manchester University (VIDEO). By Chris Smurr - 21Alive By Rachel Martin - 21Alive. September 21, 2014 Updated Sep 21, 2014 at 7:37 PM EDT. NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (21Alive) – A fire reportedly broke out at Manchester ...and more » Full article
Intruder sets stovetop fires in two University Commons apartments - Newark Post 9/21/2014 4:45 PM Intruder sets stovetop fires in two University Commons apartmentsNewark PostAn intruder set small fires in two off-campus student apartments by piling combustible materials on stovetops early Saturday morning. The fires were set just after midnight in the University Commons apartment complex at 100 Victoria Court, off Haines ...and more » Full article
Parents reminded to re-evaluate insurance needs for college-bound childrenVV - The Willits News 9/21/2014 4:45 PM Parents reminded to re-evaluate insurance needs for college-bound childrenVVThe Willits News"Smart phones and tablets, bicycles and HD TVs can be expensive to replace if lost in a burglary or fire," said Commissioner ones. "Check your policy carefully to see ... But students living off-campus may not be covered. Knowing what coverage you have ...and more » Full article
Siemens' new multi-modal mass notification system gets message out quickly - Government Security News 9/21/2014 4:44 PM Siemens' new multi-modal mass notification system gets message out quicklyGovernment Security NewsBuffalo Grove, IL-based Siemens Industry designed Desigo Mass Notification, a new, fully integrated multi-modal communication system that can be used in a single building or across a large campus for communicating a series of emergency and ...and more » Full article
Campus Fire Safety: Albright College (PA) Sophomore Dies in Early Morning Fire - FireEngineering.com 9/20/2014 4:48 PM Philly.comCampus Fire Safety: Albright College (PA) Sophomore Dies in Early Morning FireFireEngineering.comThe Albright College campus community, in Reading, Pennsylvania, is mourning the loss of a student who died in an off-campus house fire early Saturday morning, September 13, 2014. The fire claimed the life of Matt Rein, a 19-year-old sophomore ...Albright student killed in house fire near campusReading EagleCounselors help Albright College community cope with student's deathWFMZ AllentownAlbright College student killed in house firePhilly.comNBC 10 Philadelphiaall 40 news articles » Full article
September is Campus Fire Safety Awareness Month - Piqua Daily Call 9/20/2014 4:47 PM September is Campus Fire Safety Awareness MonthPiqua Daily CallSeptember marks the beginning of a new school year, the start of football season and cooler weather, but more importantly, it's Campus Fire Safety Month. Last month I introduced Senate Bill 359 which addresses the very real need for improved fire ...and more » Full article
Campus Fire Safety Month at the UW - WKOW 9/18/2014 9:27 AM Campus Fire Safety Month at the UWWKOWChief Steve Davis with Madison Fire Department says, "It's very important, a lot of them come in new and its the first time out of mom and dad's watch so to speak, so we like to work with these kids to remind them they are adults and they're ...UNO to hold fire-safety seminarOmaha World-Heraldall 2 news articles » Full article
UNR student injured in fire, Reno Fire Chief says - Reno Gazette Journal 9/18/2014 9:25 AM USA TODAYUNR student injured in fire, Reno Fire Chief saysReno Gazette Journal1:19 p.m. update: A male University of Nevada, Reno student was injured in Wednesday's apartment fire just south of campus on Ninth Street after jumping out of the building's second floor. The patient was transported to an area hospital with minor ...One Hurt During Fire Near UNRKOLOall 31 news articles » Full article
Fire guts University of Bahr el Ghazal dormitory - Radio Tamazuj 9/17/2014 7:09 PM Fire guts University of Bahr el Ghazal dormitoryRadio TamazujAn eyewitness told Radio Tamazuj that the fire consumed about 1400 mattresses and 100 beds, while blaming lack of fire extinguishers for the losses. No casualties were reported, according to a source. Vice chancellor of Bahr El Ghazal University Samson ... Full article
University dorm catches fire in NE China city - ecns 9/17/2014 7:08 PM ecnsUniversity dorm catches fire in NE China cityecnsDense plume of smoke is seen extended from a window of a university dormitory building that catches fire in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. The sixth floor of the dormitory building of Heilongjiang ... Full article
Fire destroys Fairhursts-designed university lab - Architects' Journal 9/17/2014 7:01 PM Architects' JournalFire destroys Fairhursts-designed university labArchitects' JournalKen Shuttleworth, whose practice Make has worked on a number of buildings on the university's Jubilee Campus site tweeted: 'Such a great shame to see fire in new building on jubilee campus of University of Nottingham …It was looking so promising …What Nottingham University fire means for timber-frame constructionConstruction Newsall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire Destroys Bahr El Ghazal University - Sudan Tribune 9/16/2014 10:18 AM gurtongFire Destroys Bahr El Ghazal UniversitySudan TribuneAbout 100 beds and 1,400 mattresses destroyed following a fire outbreak in South Sudan's Bahr el Ghazal University on Monday. Samson Wasara, the university's administrator said an electricity blast caused the fire outbreak, which started at about 10 ...Fire Guts University Of Bahr el Ghazal Storegurtongall 6 news articles » Full article
University of Nottingham fire cause investigated - BBC News 9/16/2014 10:18 AM BBC NewsUniversity of Nottingham fire cause investigatedBBC NewsFire investigators say it is too soon to know the cause of a blaze that destroyed a multimillion-pound university building. The University of Nottingham laboratory was largely made of wood and was designed to be carbon neutral. Paul Greatrix, the ...University of Nottingham fire: Investigation due to startNottingham PostNottingham VC looks for answers after £20 million lab destroyed by fireTimes Higher EducationPictures show aftermath of university fireITV NewsNew Civil Engineer -The Construction Indexall 24 news articles » Full article
Renting the Wrong Place Could Be Hazardous - BU Today 9/16/2014 10:17 AM BU TodayRenting the Wrong Place Could Be HazardousBU TodayBU students living off campus are beyond the purview of the University's rigorous fire safety plan, and federal statistics show 86 percent of college fire deaths since 2000 happened in off-campus housing. The University and the city of Boston provide ... Full article
Albright College School Record Holder Matt Rein Killed in House Fire - SwimSwam 9/16/2014 10:17 AM Albright College School Record Holder Matt Rein Killed in House FireSwimSwamThe Associated Press expanded on the report, that the 19-year old Rein passed away when a fire started in the basement around 5 A.M. The fire was contained to the basement, and mostly caused smoke damage, but Rein and one other victim were found by ...and more » Full article
Nottingham University fire: Dogs used in investigation as campus calls for ... - Nottingham Post 9/16/2014 10:17 AM Nottingham PostNottingham University fire: Dogs used in investigation as campus calls for ...Nottingham PostDOGS are being used to investigate the huge fire at the new £20m building at the University of Nottingham while construction workers returned to the smoldering scene. The sniffers form part of a huge investigation into the so far unknown cause of the ... Full article
Albright College (PA) Sophomore Dies in Early Morning Fire - FireEngineering.com 9/16/2014 10:16 AM NBC 10 PhiladelphiaAlbright College (PA) Sophomore Dies in Early Morning FireFireEngineering.comThe Albright College campus community, in Reading, Pennsylvania, is mourning the loss of a student who died in an off-campus house fire early Saturday morning, September 13, 2014. The fire claimed the life of Matt Rein, a 19-year-old sophomore ...Albright student killed in house fire near campusReading EagleAlbright College Student From South Jersey Killed in House Fire, 2 InjuredNBC 10 PhiladelphiaCounselors help Albright College community cope with student's deathWFMZ Allentownall 32 news articles » Full article
Investigation of fire that killed Albright College student could take weeks ... - Reading Eagle 9/16/2014 10:14 AM Investigation of fire that killed Albright College student could take weeks ...Reading EagleAn investigation into a fire that killed one Albright College student and injured two others could take anywhere from two weeks to a month to complete, Reading Fire Marshal Larry B. Moyer Jr. said. "This is a complex investigation, due to the death of ... Full article
Albright students injured in fire identified - Reading Eagle 9/16/2014 10:13 AM Albright students injured in fire identifiedReading EagleOfficials identified two students injured in a fire that took another student's life at a Albright College off-campus housing unit on Saturday. Senior Chris Longworth and freshman Tim Resch were both injured in Saturday's blaze on North 13th Street ... Full article
6 taken to hospital after apartment fire near SIU campus - KFVS 9/15/2014 11:42 AM 6 taken to hospital after apartment fire near SIU campusKFVSCARBDONALE, IL (KFVS) - A fire is still under investigation after a fire ripped through an apartment in Carbondale on Saturday. Four residents and two firefighters were sent to the hospital for treatment after a fire damaged an apartment complex ...and more » Full article
CFD responds to early morning dorm fire on Mizzou campus - ABC17News.com 9/15/2014 11:42 AM CFD responds to early morning dorm fire on Mizzou campusABC17News.comCrews responded to 1202 Rollins Street, Hudson Hall, for a water flow alarm just before 2 a.m., but the call was upgraded to a structure fire just one minute later. Firefighters put out a fire that was contained to one room of the building by the ...MU dorm room catches fireKRCGall 5 news articles » Full article
Albright in mourning after fatal house fire - Reading Eagle 9/15/2014 11:40 AM Philly.comAlbright in mourning after fatal house fireReading EagleThe Albright College community continues to mourn the loss of 19-year-old student Matt Rein, who died in an off-campus house fire over the weekend. "We're trying to deal with it, process it and come together as a community to heal," Tom Durso ...Albright College (PA) Sophomore Dies in Early Morning FireFireEngineering.comall 27 news articles » Full article
Fire Protection Research Foundation Report Reviews Effectiveness of Cooking ... - FireEngineering.com 9/13/2014 6:49 PM Fire Protection Research Foundation Report Reviews Effectiveness of Cooking ...FireEngineering.comIn an effort to help improve cooking safety, the Fire Protection Research Foundation (Foundation), an affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), has released a report to help establish future standard test protocols for new and ...Fire Prevention Week begins Oct. 5Richmond Times-DispatchFire officials urge students to be safety-mindedJacksonville Journal Courierall 6 news articles » Full article
Fire at Texas A&M building on west campus extinguished - The Eagle 9/13/2014 6:48 PM Fire at Texas A&M building on west campus extinguishedThe EagleA Code Maroon emergency alert has been lifted on the Texas A&M campus after a report of a fire at a building. The fire was reported at the Laboratory Animal Care Building on Agronomy Road on west campus. The fire was extinguished and smoke was ... Full article
University of Nottingham: Fire Breaks Out at Campus (Photos, Video Live Stream) - The Epoch Times 9/13/2014 6:48 PM University of Nottingham: Fire Breaks Out at Campus (Photos, Video Live Stream)The Epoch TimesA fire has broken out at the University of Nottingham in the UK. A live video of the blaze can be seen here. According to British media reports, more than fifty firefighters are on the scene. Firefighters are on the scene after being called to the ... Full article
University of Nottingham labs destroyed in fire - BBC News 9/13/2014 6:45 PM BBC NewsUniversity of Nottingham labs destroyed in fireBBC NewsInvestigations into a blaze that has destroyed a multi-million pound university chemistry building are set to begin. Up to 60 firefighters were involved in tackling the fire at the University of Nottingham, after they were called about 20:30 BST on ...Nottingham university fire destroys new multimillion-pound chemistry buildingThe GuardianNottingham University's new £15m laboratory caught on fireDaily MailNottingham University fire: New £15.8m laboratory 'completely destroyed' just ...Mirror.co.ukTelegraph.co.uk -BBC News -Sky Newsall 106 news articles » Full article
Nottingham university chemistry building destroyed in fire - video - The Guardian 9/13/2014 6:42 PM Nottingham university chemistry building destroyed in fire - videoThe GuardianA fire engulfs a chemistry building at the University of Nottingham on Friday. Around 60 firefighters were on scene at the height of the blaze. Police are investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed a new multimillion-pound chemistry building ... Full article
Albright student killed in house fire near campus - Reading Eagle 9/13/2014 6:34 PM Philly.comAlbright student killed in house fire near campusReading EagleAn Albright College student was killed and two others were injured when a fire broke out early Saturday in an off-campus house. Seven students were in the house when the fire started just after 5 a.m. and were awakened by smoke alarms, officials said.Albright College student killed in house firePhilly.comall 9 news articles » Full article
BC Addresses City-Wide Concerns Over Off-Campus Housing - The Heights (subscription) 9/11/2014 5:52 PM The Heights (subscription)BC Addresses City-Wide Concerns Over Off-Campus HousingThe Heights (subscription)Until the death of Boston University student Binland Lee in 2013 in a fire at her off-campus home, the city of Boston had traditionally disregarded the ordinance as well, rarely enforcing it. “This city zoning code provision has been on the books for a ...and more » Full article
Walsh Launches Audit Of All Boston Neighborhoods In Response To Housing ... - The Heights (subscription) 9/11/2014 5:52 PM The Heights (subscription)Walsh Launches Audit Of All Boston Neighborhoods In Response To Housing ...The Heights (subscription)Following a fire at 87 Linden Street that killed 22-year-old Boston University student Binland Lee in 2013, The Boston Globe published a series in May that revealed rampant overcrowding and countless safety violations in student off-campus housing.and more » Full article
Fires in south of campus area becoming an 'epidemic' in Chico - Chico Enterprise-Record 9/10/2014 10:07 AM Fires in south of campus area becoming an 'epidemic' in ChicoChico Enterprise-RecordSetting couches on fire isn't new in Chico student neighborhoods, but it has escalated this semester. In this file photo from May 2013, Chico firefighter Jim Meier drags a couch that is on fire out of the middle of the road at West 11th and Chestnut ...Couch fires on the rise in ChicoKRCRTV.COMall 3 news articles » Full article
University of Louisville Annouces New Safety Measures - Louisville.com 9/10/2014 10:06 AM Louisville.comUniversity of Louisville Annouces New Safety MeasuresLouisville.comShuttles will operate for later hours and will include trips to popular campus locations and housing facilities, including those located off-campus. ... This summer -- in addition to several calls of domestic violence, non-injury accidents, hit and ... Full article
Sewell woman found dead in off-campus housing at Towson U. - Cherry Hill Courier Post 9/09/2014 11:16 AM Sewell woman found dead in off-campus housing at Towson U.Cherry Hill Courier Post... college student at Towson University was found dead Saturday in off-campus housing, according to police in Baltimore County. Julia Margaret Ratnaraj of Sewell was found unresponsive around 11:30 p.m. by Baltimore County Police and fire personnel in ...and more » Full article
Student Dies in SD Off-Campus House Fire - FireEngineering.com 9/09/2014 11:14 AM Student Dies in SD Off-Campus House FireFireEngineering.comAbby Perez was in awe Thursday morning of the size of fire that destroyed a building across the street from her house. "I know there was one young man who didn't get out," she said while sitting on her porch in Mitchell, holding her baby boy. "One ... Full article
Parents fight for campus fire safety proclamation - WMTV 9/08/2014 11:16 AM Parents fight for campus fire safety proclamationWMTVIt's an effort to make September Campus Fire Safety Month. Something the Madison City Council will decide tonight. The goal: to make sure every campus has safe living environments, with smoke detectors and that students are educated on the dangers of ...September Declared Campus Fire Safety MonthWDTVWest Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin proclaims September as Campus Fire ...The Republicall 22 news articles » Full article
Maryland Universities and Colleges Prepare for Campus Fire Safety Month - WBOC TV 16 9/08/2014 11:14 AM Maryland Universities and Colleges Prepare for Campus Fire Safety MonthWBOC TV 16Geraci says an estimated 87% of college-related fire deaths occur in off-campus apartments and homes, which is where a majority of college students live. Geraci says this is why the State of Maryland has deemed September as “Campus Fire Safety Month.”and more » Full article
Fire that displaced UNH students was intentionally set, police say - WMUR Manchester 9/07/2014 10:37 AM Fire that displaced UNH students was intentionally set, police sayWMUR Manchester"We've comfortably accommodated (the students)," said Kelly Lawton, regional manager of University Edge Apartments. "We have teamed up with the university to provide meals for them, and I think that they're doing really well." Kurz said the Fire ...Fire to UNH student apartment complex was arsonBeaumont Enterpriseall 15 news articles » Full article
RV fire forces evacuation of two Drury University buildings - KSPR 9/07/2014 10:22 AM KSPRRV fire forces evacuation of two Drury University buildingsKSPR... of two buildings on the Drury University campus Friday morning. A fuel fire on an RV prompted university officials to clear out the Trustee Science Center and Hammons School of Architecture. The RV pulled off of Chestnut Expressway after the fire ... Full article
Cumberland University students escape fire at student center - WSMV Channel 4 - WSMV Nashville 9/05/2014 6:04 PM Cumberland University students escape fire at student center - WSMV Channel 4WSMV NashvilleThe building is at the intersection of S. Hatton Avenue and W. Spring Street, which is near campus in Lebanon. Nick Sackman and Tyler Smith, who were living at the center woke up after hearing fire alarms. "I'm just lucky to be alive, basically," Smith ... Full article
Fire damages religious center near Cumberland University in Lebanon - WKRN 9/05/2014 6:03 PM WZTVFire damages religious center near Cumberland University in LebanonWKRNA large fire destroyed a religious center near the campus of Cumberland University in Lebanon Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry house, formerly named the Kenneth M. Trammell Baptist Student Center, on South Hatton ...Fire damages Baptist Student Center at CumberlandThe TennesseanHouse Fire in Lebanon off Cumberland University CampusWZTVall 9 news articles » Full article
Fires Intentionally Set in N.H. Student Apartment Building - Firehouse.com 9/05/2014 6:02 PM Fires Intentionally Set in N.H. Student Apartment BuildingFirehouse.comSept. 05--DURHAM -- The early morning fire at an off-campus apartment building Saturday was intentionally set, according to Durham police. Chief Dave Kurz said investigators determined the fire started in two apartments at opposite ends of the building ...Police: Student housing fire intentionally setFoster's Daily Democratall 2 news articles » Full article
Student Dies in S.D. Off-Campus House Fire - Firehouse.com 9/05/2014 5:55 PM KELOLAND TVStudent Dies in S.D. Off-Campus House FireFirehouse.comSept. 05--Abby Perez was in awe Thursday morning of the size of fire that destroyed a building across the street from her house. "I know there was one young man who didn't get out," she said while sitting on her porch in Mitchell, holding her baby boy.Mitchell Technical Institute mourns the loss of new student killed in fireKSFYall 22 news articles » Full article
Small fire leads to evacuation of Edinboro University building - GoErie.com 9/05/2014 11:58 AM Small fire leads to evacuation of Edinboro University buildingGoErie.comFirefighters were called to the center at 12:41 p.m. on a report of a fire. A small fire was found in the women's sauna in the fitness center and was contained to that area, university spokesman Jeffrey Hileman said. There were 300 to 350 people ... Full article
Students evacuated after lightning strikes dorm at Elon University - myfox8.com 9/05/2014 11:58 AM WFMY News 2Students evacuated after lightning strikes dorm at Elon Universitymyfox8.comELON, N.C. — Eighty-five students living in Elon's Brown Hall were evacuated last night after lightning struck their apartment building. Elon officials say the lightning hit a third floor apartment with four girls inside. It started a small fire ...Students staying elsewhere while dorm repaired after lightning strikeBurlington Times Newsall 7 news articles » Full article
Smoke-Filled Hallways & Dorms on Fire For SUNY Training Day - My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22 9/05/2014 11:57 AM My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22Smoke-Filled Hallways & Dorms on Fire For SUNY Training DayMy Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22“The campus has been touched personally by fire instances off campus in our off campus housing,” explained SUNY's Emergency Management Director Michael Caraballo. “In 2009, there was a fatality on Court St due to a fire. Last year, on Couch Street ... Full article
Fire closes 2 buildings on Maritz campus - St. Louis Business Journal 9/05/2014 11:56 AM CBS LocalFire closes 2 buildings on Maritz campusSt. Louis Business JournalA fire that began about 8 p.m. Thursday at a building on the Maritz campus in Fenton quickly went to four alarms. More than 75 firefighters from multiple departments responded to the call, KSDK reports. It was determined the fire began on the roof of ...Firefighters douse smoldering fire on roof of building at Maritz Inc ...STLtoday.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Fire destroys campus ministry (with video) - Lebanon Democrat 9/05/2014 11:55 AM Lebanon DemocratFire destroys campus ministry (with video)Lebanon DemocratLightning is likely to blame for an early morning fire at a campus ministry near Cumberland University on Wednesday morning. The fire started just before 5:30 a.m. at 135 S. Hatton Ave. at the Kenneth M. Tramel Baptist Student Center. Flames and heavy ...Fire destroys collegiate ministries buildingBP Newsall 4 news articles » Full article
Boston, MIT officials meet over fraternity concerns - Boston Globe 9/05/2014 11:55 AM Boston, MIT officials meet over fraternity concernsBoston GlobeIn the meantime, “MIT will continue to work with [Boston's Inspectional Services Department] to explore options for social events,” in housing operated by the off-campus student groups, the e-mail said. University staff will work with the groups to ... Full article
Police: Student housing fire intentionally set - Foster's Daily Democrat 9/05/2014 11:33 AM Police: Student housing fire intentionally setFoster's Daily DemocratRyan McBride/Staff photographer A Servepro employee works on fire damage located at 30 Park Court, part of an off-campus housing area in Durham. The fire that broke out inside the apartment complex early Saturday morning has been ruled arson. Full article
Fire destroys Cumberland University Baptist center - Associated Baptist Press 9/05/2014 11:32 AM Lebanon DemocratFire destroys Cumberland University Baptist centerAssociated Baptist PressTwo students living in an upstairs apartment escaped an early morning fire Sept. 3 at the Baptist Collegiate Ministries building at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn., unharmed but with only the clothes on their backs. tyler smith According to ...Fire destroys campus ministry (with video)Lebanon DemocratFire destroys collegiate ministries buildingBP Newsall 4 news articles » Full article
Nine-Alarm Blaze Rips through Allston Apartments - BU Today 9/05/2014 11:32 AM BU TodayNine-Alarm Blaze Rips through Allston ApartmentsBU TodayAs many as 60 people, including 8 BU students, have been displaced by a nine-alarm fire that ripped through a brick apartment building at 8, 12, and 16 Harvard Terrace in Allston Wednesday evening. Five firefighters and two bystanders were injured in ...54 homeless, 5 firefighters injured after 9 alarm fire in Bostonwwlp.com9-alarm fire in Allston injures 7, displaces more than 50 residentsDaily Free Press (subscription)9-alarm blaze in Allston displaces over 50Boston Globeall 67 news articles » Full article
House Fire in Lebanon off Cumberland University Campus - WZTV 9/04/2014 10:24 AM WZTVHouse Fire in Lebanon off Cumberland University CampusWZTVNo injuries are reported in the 5:30 a.m. Wednesday fire on Hatton Avenue at West Spring Street. The house is identified by a sign out front as the student center. The Wilson County Emergency Management Agency was called in to assist the fire department.Cumberland University students escape fire at Baptist student centerWSMV NashvilleFire destroys campus ministry (with video)Lebanon DemocratFire damages religious center near Cumberland University in LebanonWKRNThe Tennessean -Wilson Postall 9 news articles » Full article
September Declared Campus Fire Safety Month - WDTV 9/04/2014 10:24 AM September Declared Campus Fire Safety MonthWDTVThis September has been declared Campus Fire Safety Month in our state to help raise awareness over the growing problem of fires on college campuses. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin made the proclamation in response to the 166 fatal fires that our state has ...Parents fight for campus fire safety proclamationWMTVW.Va. stressing fire safety on college campusesCharleston Daily Mailall 22 news articles » Full article
LOCAL PGFD officials investigate off-campus car fire - Diamondback Online 9/04/2014 10:23 AM LOCAL PGFD officials investigate off-campus car fireDiamondback OnlineFire officials are investigating how a car burst into flames at university students' off-campus house early Friday. Prince George's County Fire Department headed to the house on the 7500 block of Dartmouth Ave. at 4:36 a.m. to put out the fire, which ... Full article
Campus Fire Safety Month declared - Arkansas City Traveler 9/04/2014 10:23 AM Campus Fire Safety Month declaredArkansas City TravelerIn an effort to raise awareness of the need for students and faculty to take fire safety seriously, Gov. Sam Brownback has declared September as Campus Fire Safety Month. Arkansas City Fire-EMS Chief Bobby Wolfe applauded the governor's decision to ...and more » Full article
Off-campus housing proves dangerous for Boston students - Daily Free Press (subscription) 9/04/2014 10:22 AM Daily Free Press (subscription)Off-campus housing proves dangerous for Boston studentsDaily Free Press (subscription)Following a 2014 Boston Globe Spotlight Team series on problems with crowded, unsafe and sometimes illegal off-campus apartments in Boston, titled “Shadow Campus,” the city vowed to crack down on unruly landlords and violations of student housing ...and more » Full article
Cumberland University students escape fire at Baptist student center - WSMV Nashville 9/04/2014 10:19 AM WZTVCumberland University students escape fire at Baptist student centerWSMV NashvilleCrews battled a fire for several hours at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry house at Cumberland University on Wednesday morning. The building is at the intersection of S. Hatton Avenue and W. Spring Street, which is near campus in Lebanon. Nick Sackman ...Fire damages religious center near Cumberland University in LebanonWKRNFire damages Baptist Student Center at CumberlandThe TennesseanHouse Fire in Lebanon off Cumberland University CampusWZTVLebanon Democrat -Wilson Postall 9 news articles » Full article
Of Interest: Sept. 4, 2014 - Plattsburgh Press Republican 9/04/2014 10:18 AM Of Interest: Sept. 4, 2014Plattsburgh Press RepublicanStudents will have the opportunity to see a mock dorm-room fire, talk to Plattsburgh City Fire Inspector Joe McMahon about off-campus housing safety concerns and take part in other activities, including trying out the driving simulator to see what can ...and more » Full article
September is campus fire safety month - Nueces County Record Star 9/03/2014 9:41 AM September is campus fire safety monthNueces County Record StarAccording to State Fire Marshal Chris Connealy, student awareness of fire safety and possible fire hazards is critical. â€œAn estimated 87 percent of college related fire deaths occur in off- campus apartments and homes where a majority of students live.Number Of The DayAlbany Times UnionW.Va. stressing fire safety on college campusesWVAHall 10 news articles » Full article
In Brief: Small fire evacuates more than 300 from building at Edinboro University - GoErie.com 9/03/2014 9:40 AM In Brief: Small fire evacuates more than 300 from building at Edinboro UniversityGoErie.comEDINBORO -- A fire in the women's locker room forced a temporary evacuation of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center on the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania campus Tuesday afternoon. About 300 to 350 people were evacuated from the building after ... Full article
Small fire in university sauna forces evacuation - abc27 9/03/2014 9:38 AM Small fire in university sauna forces evacuationabc27(AP) - Officials say a small fire temporarily forced hundreds of college students out of a campus building in northwestern Pennsylvania. A spokesman for Edinboro University says flames erupted Tuesday at the women's fitness center. About 350 people ...Small fire leads to evacuation of Edinboro University buildingGoErie.comall 11 news articles » Full article
How to prevent a dorm room fire - wwlp.com 9/03/2014 9:37 AM How to prevent a dorm room firewwlp.comMany dormitories have communal laundry rooms. Students should clean the dryer filter screens after each load to avoid lint buildup. At Springfield College, they practice fire safety all year round. “We have fire drills that will occur throughout the ... Full article
University of Canberra students evacuated after kitchen fire - The Canberra Times 9/02/2014 9:08 AM University of Canberra students evacuated after kitchen fireThe Canberra TimesEight students were evacuated from a residence at the University of Canberra after a kitchen fire on Monday afternoon. ACT Fire & Rescue attended a small fire, which started on a stove inside the University Village in Bruce and was extinguished by a ...and more » Full article
PGFD officials investigate off-campus car fire - Diamondback Online 9/02/2014 9:08 AM PGFD officials investigate off-campus car fireDiamondback OnlineFire officials are investigating how a car burst into flames at university students' off-campus house early Friday. Prince George's County Fire Department headed to the house on the 7500 block of Dartmouth Ave. at 4:36 a.m. to put out the fire, which ... Full article
As students return, Boston on alert for rental violations - Boston Globe 9/02/2014 9:07 AM Boston GlobeAs students return, Boston on alert for rental violationsBoston Globe... vigilance follows a Globe Spotlight Team series on overcrowded, unsafe, and sometimes illegal off-campus apartments, including one on Linden Street, where a Boston University senior, Binland Lee, died in her illegal attic bedroom during an April ...and more » Full article
Fire at UD lab forces students to evacuate; no injuries reported - Newark Post 8/30/2014 11:46 AM Fire at UD lab forces students to evacuate; no injuries reportedNewark PostAn electrical fire erupted inside Spencer Lab at the University of Delaware on Friday afternoon, officials say. At 2:45 p.m., flames broke out inside a first-floor room toward the back right corner of Spencer Lab on Academy Street, according to Chief A ...Minor fire extinguished in UD's Spencer LabThe News Journalall 2 news articles » Full article
Bus carrying college students catches fire in Cedar Falls - DesMoinesRegister.com 8/30/2014 11:35 AM Bus carrying college students catches fire in Cedar FallsDesMoinesRegister.comCEDAR FALLS -- Flames roared from the back of a bus transporting some students on the University of Northern Iowa campus Thursday morning. A metropolitan bus travelling on its morning route between the UNI and the Waterloo Hawkeye Community ...Fire destroys MET bus near UNI campusWaterloo Cedar Falls CourierFire destroys Black Hawk County bus on UNI campusKCRGPassengers describe bus fire - KWWL - Eastern Iowa Breaking News, Weather ...kwwl.comall 6 news articles » Full article
Families call for change to off-campus housing - WKRC TV Cincinnati 8/28/2014 10:44 AM WKRC TV CincinnatiFamilies call for change to off-campus housingWKRC TV CincinnatiThe Garners and Chad Kohls's parents want the state fire code changed for single-family homes that have been converted into apartments. The families want the state to require landlords to have two exits for apartments above the second floor. Ann Garner ... Full article
Big Brother 16 Updates "Campus Housing, Frat Houses" 3:30 am BBT, Thursday ... - TVGrapevine.com 8/28/2014 10:43 AM Big Brother 16 Updates "Campus Housing, Frat Houses" 3:30 am BBT, Thursday ...TVGrapevine.comFire room: Frankie is up, putting on his PJ bottoms. He leaves the room and checks Christine's bed. ... Cody talking about the house he lived in off campus was ghetto, next door to a drug dealer and near a police station. Say the guy had a couch ...and more » Full article
Dozens of University of Texas Students Displaced After Fire - FireEngineering.com 8/28/2014 10:27 AM KHOUDozens of University of Texas Students Displaced After FireFireEngineering.comIt happened in the 3200 block of Helms Street near Speedway. Just before 2:30 a.m. Monday, firefighters received a call about heavy fire coming out of the doors and windows at Walnut Run, a three-story apartment complex. The fire was under control ...Fire displaces all 32 residents of Austin's Walnut Run apartmentsAustin American-StatesmanDozens of UT students displaced after fireKHOUFire north of UT campus ruled accidental, more than 2 dozen displacedMyFox Austinall 12 news articles » Full article
Campus Fire safety at Caldwell University - TheAlternativePress.com 8/28/2014 10:26 AM TheAlternativePress.comCampus Fire safety at Caldwell UniversityTheAlternativePress.comUsually the cause of the alarms in the dorms are smoke from hair dryers, unattended cooking, or someone stuck in an elevator, but both the fire department and the university respond to, and treat every alarm seriously." “We want them to treat every ... Full article
Smoking Materials Cause Fire at University of Kansas Fraternity House - FireEngineering.com 8/28/2014 10:23 AM Smoking Materials Cause Fire at University of Kansas Fraternity HouseFireEngineering.comJust before noon on August 26, 2014, a fire broke out at the Sigma Chi fraternity house, located in the 1400 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence, KS, near the University of Kansas. The fire was located in a third floor living area, including bedrooms ... Full article
UMass, Amherst gear up for return of students - GazetteNET 8/28/2014 10:22 AM UMass, Amherst gear up for return of studentsGazetteNETPolice will monitor off-campus apartments, in particular those in North Amherst, where they will leave information about town bylaws and attempt to speak to students about their behavior. “That is part of ongoing communications with the students ... Full article
5 NJ stories incoming college freshman probably don't remember - The Star-Ledger 8/27/2014 11:03 AM 5 NJ stories incoming college freshman probably don't rememberThe Star-LedgerA series of false alarms prior to the January 2000 incident had caused many students to disregard the fire alarm at first. The building held 600 Seton Hall freshmen and was built in 1952. It was one of two buildings on campus without sprinklers. Three ... Full article
Renters insurance may help college students - Insurance News Net 8/27/2014 11:03 AM Renters insurance may help college studentsInsurance News NetWhether you are living on or off campus, renters insurance, Maggie Dutton says, can bring both the student and their parents peace of mind. "I'm a firm believer in it. It's important for kids going off to school understand what they need and that ... Full article
Fire erupts at a University of Kansas fraternity house - fox4kc.com 8/27/2014 10:57 AM Fire erupts at a University of Kansas fraternity housefox4kc.comLAWRENCE, Kan. — Firefighters responded to a fire at a University of Kansas fraternity house in Lawrence. According to investigators at the scene, the fire broke out just before noon on Tuesday inside a two-person sleeping area on the third floor of ...Fire breaks out at KU fraternity houseKMBC Kansas CityFire strikes at KU fraternity in LawrenceKCTV Kansas CityFire damages fraternity house in Lawrencehays PostKansas First Newsall 17 news articles » Full article
College nightmare: Austin fire leaves University of Texas students homeless ... - CultureMap Houston 8/26/2014 2:25 PM KEYE TVCollege nightmare: Austin fire leaves University of Texas students homeless ...CultureMap HoustonKVUE — University of Texas students were among the dozens of residents displaced by an overnight fire in Austin. It happened in the 3200 block of Helms Street near Speedway. Just before 2:30 a.m. Monday, firefighters received a call about heavy fire ...Fire displaces all 32 residents of Austin's Walnut Run apartmentsAustin American-StatesmanDozens of University of Texas Students Displaced After FireFireEngineering.comFire north of UT campus ruled accidental, more than 2 dozen displacedMyFox Austinall 12 news articles » Full article
Dozens of UT students displaced after campus-area fire - CultureMap Austin 8/26/2014 2:24 PM Dozens of UT students displaced after campus-area fireCultureMap AustinKVUE — University of Texas students were among the dozens of residents displaced by an overnight fire in Central Austin. It happened in the 3200 block of Helms Street near Speedway. Just before 2:30 am Monday, firefighters received a call about heavy ... Full article
Fire Service Industry News: Colleges in Boston Required to Release Off ... - FireEngineering.com 8/23/2014 9:54 AM Fire Service Industry News: Colleges in Boston Required to Release Off ...FireEngineering.comAfter a fire at an off-campus apartment in Allston last year killed 22-year-old Binland Lee, a Boston University student, community activists called on colleges in Boston to release the addresses of their off-campus students to enable the city to build ...Boston Requires Colleges To Hand Over Off-Campus Student AddressesWBURall 5 news articles » Full article
Colleges in Boston Required to Release Off-Campus Addresses - FireEngineering.com 8/22/2014 10:23 AM Colleges in Boston Required to Release Off-Campus AddressesFireEngineering.comAfter a fire at an off-campus apartment in Allston last year killed 22-year-old Binland Lee, a Boston University student, community activists called on colleges in Boston to release the addresses of their off-campus students to enable the city to build ...Boston Requires Colleges To Hand Over Off-Campus Student AddressesWBURall 5 news articles » Full article
Omaha university dorm damaged in fire rebuilt - Chron.com 8/21/2014 4:25 PM KETV OmahaOmaha university dorm damaged in fire rebuiltChron.comOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A University of Nebraska at Omaha dorm that was heavily damaged by fire earlier this year has been rebuilt and is ready for new students. University officials say students will begin moving in to the rebuilt Scott Village dorm on ...UNO dorm badly damaged by fire is ready for new studentsOmaha World-Heraldall 11 news articles » Full article
Wrongful Death Suit Expected After Fatal Massachusetts Fire - FireEngineering.com 8/21/2014 4:24 PM Wrongful Death Suit Expected After Fatal Massachusetts FireFireEngineering.comThe Boston Globe reports that the wrongful-death suit, which is expected to be filed today, accuses the landlord and brokers of renting an illegal apartment with insufficient exits and a faulty fire-alarm system. Binland Lee, 22, died in an April 2013 ...Family Of BU Student Killed In Allston Fire To Sue LandlordWBURFamily of BU student killed in fire prepares lawsuitBoston Globeall 5 news articles » Full article
Boston Requires Colleges To Hand Over Off-Campus Student Addresses - WBUR 8/21/2014 4:22 PM Boston Requires Colleges To Hand Over Off-Campus Student AddressesWBURLee's family was expected to file a suit against the landlord and realty brokers Wednesday, arguing that overcrowding, limited fire exits and a faulty fire alarm system made it impossible for Lee to escape during the blaze. Councilor Josh Zakim, who ...Colleges in Boston required to release off-campus addressesBoston Globeall 4 news articles » Full article
Alumni building up in smoke - The Idaho Statesman 8/20/2014 9:05 AM The Idaho StatesmanAlumni building up in smokeThe Idaho StatesmanThe Boise Fire Department conducts live training on Monday at 1172 University Avenue on a building that formerly housed the Boise State University Alumni Center. Fires were started in various rooms in the building and department firefighters entered ...BSU Alumni Building goes up in flames … on purposeKIVI-TVFirefighters torch Alumni Center for new buildingKTVBAlumni Center burned down to make way for new centerNorthwest Cable Newsall 5 news articles » Full article
North campus dorm fire contained at Ohio State - OSU - The Lantern 8/20/2014 9:04 AM OSU - The LanternNorth campus dorm fire contained at Ohio StateOSU - The LanternThere were no injuries, and the building, located on W. Woodruff Avenue, was evacuated, said Columbus Division of Fire Chief Tracy Smith. The fire started between the second and third floors of the North Campus residential building and was apparently ...and more » Full article
$2.3 million reconstruction UNO reopens Scott Village residence hall claimed ... - Omaha World-Herald 8/20/2014 9:03 AM $2.3 million reconstruction UNO reopens Scott Village residence hall claimed ...Omaha World-HeraldA dormitory destroyed by fire in February reopened Sunday safer and better than before, University of Nebraska at Omaha officials said. Building G in Scott Village on the UNO Pacific Street Campus was destroyed Feb. 26 when a discarded cigarette on a ... Full article
Underground Electrical Fire on CMU's Campus - 9&10 News 8/20/2014 9:03 AM Underground Electrical Fire on CMU's Campus9&10 NewsIf you were traveling on Broomfield Road near Thorpe Hall on the CMU Campus Saturday you might have noticed a fire truck nearby. It seems an electrical fire was burning underground. It's believed a mal function may have taken place in a breaker box ... Full article
Fire Training Academy Provides Moments of Shock and Awe - Syracuse University News 8/20/2014 9:01 AM Fire Training Academy Provides Moments of Shock and AweSyracuse University News“It was an 'aha' moment,” says Grimes, a residence director at Day Hall and a year removed from going through the Residence Life Fire Safety Academy at Syracuse University. “It can be disorienting if you haven't been there before. Thankfully, I knew ... Full article
Fire Put Out In Ohio State University Dorm - 10TV 8/20/2014 9:00 AM Fire Put Out In Ohio State University Dorm10TVA fire had to be extinguished on the third floor of an Ohio State University residence hall on Friday afternoon. The blaze was reported in Neilwood Gables on West Woodruff. The fire was apparently fed by a gas line. Several people had to be evacuated ... Full article
Fire breaks out at Swansea university campus - BBC News 8/20/2014 9:00 AM BBC NewsFire breaks out at Swansea university campusBBC NewsFire crews have tackled a blaze which broke out in a building under construction at Swansea University. The fire started at the site in Fabian Way. Mid and West Wales Fire Service was called at around 10:45 BST and quickly dealt with the incident ...Fire fighters battle blaze at new Swansea University campusWalesOnlineall 7 news articles » Full article
UNO dorm badly damaged by fire is ready for new students - Omaha World-Herald 8/20/2014 8:59 AM UNO dorm badly damaged by fire is ready for new studentsOmaha World-Herald(AP) — A University of Nebraska at Omaha dorm that was heavily damaged by fire earlier this year has been rebuilt and is ready for new students. University officials say students will begin moving in to the rebuilt Scott Village dorm on Sunday, when ...and more » Full article
Stay safe from fires on campus - WOTV 8/20/2014 8:58 AM Stay safe from fires on campusWOTVGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV) Many college-related fires result from a general lack of knowledge about fire safety. Since 2000, 86 fatal fires have occurred on U.S. college campuses, in Greek housing, or in off-campus housing within three miles of the ...Hastings Fire Dept. Sends Out Info. on Campus Fire SafetyHamletHuball 2 news articles » Full article
Wrongful Death Suit Expected After Fatal Fire in Overcrowded Allston Apartment - Boston.com 8/20/2014 8:51 AM Wrongful Death Suit Expected After Fatal Fire in Overcrowded Allston ApartmentBoston.comAfter 22-year-old Boston University student Binland Lee was killed in a fire last April, her family is suing Lee's landlord and apartment brokers for renting the illegally overcrowded apartment where Lee lived, The Boston Globe reports. According to ...Family of BU student killed in fire prepares lawsuitBoston Globeall 2 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out at Unitec campus - 3News NZ 8/20/2014 8:49 AM Fire breaks out at Unitec campus3News NZA fire broke out at Unitec's Mt Albert Campus in Auckland this evening, but has since been extinguished, the New Zealand Herald reports. Untitec spokeswoman Liz Phillips told the Herald an electrical fire broke out in a "student hub" part of the ...Fire breaks out at Unitec in AucklandNew Zealand Heraldall 4 news articles » Full article
Towering inferno: Dramatic image shows moment Swansea University's new ... - Southwales Evening Post 8/19/2014 12:28 PM Southwales Evening PostTowering inferno: Dramatic image shows moment Swansea University's new ...Southwales Evening PostCrews from Swansea West, Swansea Central, Morriston, Neath, and Port Talbot rushed to the scene, but have since left the area. The £250 million first phase of the Bay Campus, off Fabian Way, is due to open to students and staff in September 2015.Fire fighters battle blaze at new Swansea University campusWalesOnlineFire breaks out at Swansea university campusBBC Newsall 7 news articles » Full article
Salisbury Commissioners implement new fire safety program with ordinance - WFMZ Allentown 8/15/2014 9:53 AM WFMZ AllentownSalisbury Commissioners implement new fire safety program with ordinanceWFMZ AllentownThe new fire safety program will require the annual inspection of all commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-family residential buildings in the township for violations of the fire, safety and health code of the International Property ...Salisbury Township can't use grant to replace water mainAllentown Morning Callall 2 news articles » Full article
Eight injured in University of Chicago building fire - The State Journal-Register 8/14/2014 11:23 AM Eight injured in University of Chicago building fireThe State Journal-RegisterCrews responded to the 12-story building in the Hyde Park area and found electric transformers on fire in the basement. The university says it owns the 33-unit building where faculty and staff members live. The fire was contained and the building wasn ... Full article
New law addresses fire sprinklers - WBFO 8/13/2014 3:17 PM New law addresses fire sprinklersWBFOIt's called the Kerry Rose Fire Sprinkler Notification Act, named for a Marist College student killed in an off-campus fire. State Senator Cathy Young, who chairs the Housing Committee, says it's another example of tragedy being turned into helping ... Full article
Crews extinguish electrical vault fire at University of Chicago dorm - WLS-TV 8/13/2014 3:05 PM Hyde Park HeraldCrews extinguish electrical vault fire at University of Chicago dormWLS-TV"We deployed guys into the hallways and under the stairwells to reassure the occupants so that they know we're in the building," said Deputy Cmsr. John McNicholas, Chicago Fire Department. "We opened up the bulkheads at the top of the stairs and at the ...Child, firefighters among 8 injured in U of C high-rise fire - FOX 32 News ChicagoMyFox ChicagoUniversity of Chicago electrical fire injures 8KWQC 6all 20 news articles » Full article
Thousands in danger as study exposes deadly fire traps in universities - The Standard Digital News 8/13/2014 11:47 AM Thousands in danger as study exposes deadly fire traps in universitiesThe Standard Digital NewsIn a representative sample of seven public and 20 private universities in Nairobi, Kiambu, Nakuru and Kakamega, Mr Makachia says the institutions meet only the barest minimum of fire safety standards required by insurance and licensing authorities.and more » Full article
Remind your college kids about dorm safety - New Canaan Advertiser 8/12/2014 11:57 AM Remind your college kids about dorm safetyNew Canaan AdvertiserHowever, fire safety is important in dorms or apartment buildings with hundreds of students. Even more critical is off-campus housing that may not be covered by campus housing rules, as we were so vividly reminded by the tragic fire at Marist College ... Full article
Tragic fire brings good push for changes - Poughkeepsie Journal 8/08/2014 8:14 AM Tragic fire brings good push for changesPoughkeepsie JournalThe Fairview Avenue blaze also raised legitimate questions about safety in, off-campus housing, ranging from the condition of the homes and whether all codes are being met, to ensuring there are not too many people living in cramped quarters. Building ... Full article
NFPA launches interactive 2014 Fire Prevention Week quiz - Star Local Media 8/07/2014 6:44 PM NFPA launches interactive 2014 Fire Prevention Week quizStar Local MediaNFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week since 1922. According to the National Archives and Records Administration's Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record.NFPA launches interactive Fire Prevention Week quizThe Harlan Daily Enterpriseall 2 news articles » Full article
After Marist tragedy, new law toughens fire prevention - Poughkeepsie Journal 8/07/2014 5:41 PM After Marist tragedy, new law toughens fire preventionPoughkeepsie JournalALBANY â€“ Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week signed into law new safety measures aimed at preventing residential fires, the latest regulations to come after a fatal blaze killed three people in an off-campus fire near Marist College in 2012. Cuomo signed two ...and more » Full article
ATV injury prevention program designed for schools - kwwl.com 8/07/2014 5:36 PM ATV injury prevention program designed for schoolskwwl.comStill, members of the task force that run the prevention program say they know many families will continue using the vehicles. They say many kids who get hurt aren't regular riders, so they bring the program to different schools across the state, where ...and more » Full article
USC says grad student found dead was attacked near campus - Los Angeles Times 8/05/2014 12:41 PM USC says grad student found dead was attacked near campusLos Angeles Times... the evening, allowing only students, staff and registered guests on campus between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The Department of Public Safety also installed additional security cameras and license plate readers, and dorms introduced fingerprint scanners for ...and more » Full article
VIDEO: Electrical Fire Caused by Halong at BMS Leaves Half the Campus with ... - Pacific News Center 8/05/2014 12:41 PM VIDEO: Electrical Fire Caused by Halong at BMS Leaves Half the Campus with ...Pacific News CenterDepartment of Education Superintendent Jon Fernandez explains that water got into electrical panels at the school which caused electrical wires to short and a fire to start. Fernandez says DOE is considering all the options to ensure that the ... Full article
Bathroom fire evacuates student services site at FAU's Boca campus - Palm Beach Post 8/05/2014 12:38 PM Bathroom fire evacuates student services site at FAU's Boca campusPalm Beach PostA bathroom fire on the Florida Atlantic University campus prompted an evacuation of the Student Support Services building Thursday evening, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said. The fire started at about 6:30 p.m. in a bathroom garbage can. It activated the ...and more » Full article
Murray State College Barn Destroyed in Fire - KTEN 7/29/2014 12:53 PM Murray State College Barn Destroyed in FireKTENTISHIMINGO, OK -- The Murray State College farm is without a barn following a fire on campus Saturday night. Some staff members happened to be near by to witness the damage. Ashes cover the ground, mangled pieces in the yard and with the roof caved ...and more » Full article
ATI Installs Mass Notification System at Valero's Montreal East Terminal Using ... - DigitalJournal.com 7/25/2014 9:53 AM ATI Installs Mass Notification System at Valero's Montreal East Terminal Using ...DigitalJournal.comAcoustic Technology, Inc. (ATI Systems) is the world leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of reliable emergency warning and notification systems for the campus, community, industrial, and military markets. Since 1981, ATI Systems has ...and more » Full article
Officials: Food left on stove sparks Xavier dorm fire - WLWT Cincinnati 7/23/2014 9:49 AM WLWT CincinnatiOfficials: Food left on stove sparks Xavier dorm fireWLWT CincinnatiThe fire happened at the Commons apartments on Musketeer Drive just after midnight. Officials said someone left food on the stove in the kitchen on the third floor. The fire was quickly put out by the sprinkler system, but officials said there was ... Full article
Building Fire at Temple University - NBC 10 Philadelphia 7/18/2014 10:49 AM NBC 10 PhiladelphiaBuilding Fire at Temple UniversityNBC 10 Philadelphia... on the health science campus of Temple University near Broad and Ontario Streets. Temple officials say the building was not being used and was reportedly in the process of being demolished.Only construction workers were on site at the time of the fire.Fire in Temple University high rise on North Broad StreetWPVI-TVFirefighters battling blaze at Temple U; no injuriesPhilly.com (blog)all 4 news articles » Full article
Columbia Southern University Presents Mid-States Fire Conference - The Edwardsville Intelligencer 7/17/2014 2:43 PM Columbia Southern University Presents Mid-States Fire ConferenceThe Edwardsville IntelligencerColumbia Southern University invites firefighters, fire officers and others in the fire service to attend the Mid-States Fire Conference on July 30 through Aug. 1 at the Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas Hotel, Spa & Convention Center in Rogers, Ark.and more » Full article
U. of U. lab fire quickly doused by Salt Lake City crews - Salt Lake Tribune 7/11/2014 10:05 AM U. of U. lab fire quickly doused by Salt Lake City crewsSalt Lake TribuneAn oven apparently left on overnight in a University of Utah biology lab has been blamed for an early Wednesday fire. Salt Lake City Fire Department spokesman Jasen Asay said firefighters rushed to the 257 S. 1400 East location when smoke triggered an ... Full article
Mutual fire aid training complex now official campus of Ontario Fire College - countylive.ca (blog) 7/11/2014 10:05 AM countylive.ca (blog)Mutual fire aid training complex now official campus of Ontario Fire Collegecountylive.ca (blog)On Thursday, firefighters and supporters celebrated the grand re-opening of the Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Mutual Fire Aid Association as an official campus of the Ontario Fire College. The facility, on Chester Road in Trenton, is used by 17 ... Full article
UCSB Housing Project Destroyed by Fire - Santa Barbara Independent 7/10/2014 9:37 AM Santa Barbara IndependentUCSB Housing Project Destroyed by FireSanta Barbara IndependentThat may indeed have been the intent of whomever started the fire. The university's efforts to expand housing for its faculty members in what it calls the North Campus area has been plagued by arson fires in the past. On January 29, 2012, another arson ...Multiple Structures in Construction Zone Destroyed in Early Morning FireKEYTall 7 news articles » Full article
UCSB Housing Fire Damages Estimated at $10 Million - KEYT 7/10/2014 9:37 AM UCSB Housing Fire Damages Estimated at $10 MillionKEYT"Everything is leaning towards that this is definitely arson but we'll let the arson investigators make that final determination," said Sgt. Rob Romero, of the University Police Department. University police, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, CalFire, The ... Full article
12-year-old charged in campus fires - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette 7/10/2014 9:37 AM 12-year-old charged in campus firesChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteURBANA â€” A 12-year-old Champaign boy was charged in a juvenile petition in Champaign County Circuit Court Monday after admitting he set three fires on or near the University of Illinois campus Thursday. University of Illinois police Sgt. Tom Geis said ... Full article
Car Fires at MCCC's Pottstown Campus Under Investigation - Patch.com 7/03/2014 9:05 AM Car Fires at MCCC's Pottstown Campus Under InvestigationPatch.comPolice are investigating two car fires that broke out Wednesday in separate parking lots at Montgomery County Community College's Pottstown campus. According to information from the college, one car was parked in the North Hall Lot and another in the ...and more » Full article
Tyco SimplexGrinnell Launches New Website - FireEngineering.com 7/03/2014 9:05 AM Tyco SimplexGrinnell Launches New WebsiteFireEngineering.comTyco SimplexGrinnell,in the fire protection and life safety industry, has launched a new U.S. website to showcase its strong customer commitment, deep industry experience, and wide-ranging capabilities for delivering single-source, market-specific ... Full article
UC Santa Cruz, city of Santa Cruz to start sharing fire services on July 1 - KIONrightnow.com 7/02/2014 10:47 AM UC Santa Cruz, city of Santa Cruz to start sharing fire services on July 1KIONrightnow.comWhat this means is that the university's fire station, fleet and personnel will now be part of the city of Santa Cruz Fire Department's operations. The merger is expected to enhance capacity for response within the city and university. "This is an ... Full article
SLIDE SHOW: Pittsburg State commemorates 100th anniversary of fire - Joplin Globe 7/01/2014 7:44 PM SLIDE SHOW: Pittsburg State commemorates 100th anniversary of fireJoplin GlobeThree fire trucks were parked outside Russ Hall at Pittsburg State University today, along with a few hundred community members, city representatives, firefighters, faculty, staff and students. But the scene was markedly different than the scene ...and more » Full article
Ball State student injured after fall from fire escape - WISH-TV 7/01/2014 7:44 PM Ball State student injured after fall from fire escapeWISH-TVMUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) â€” Officials at Ball State University say a student was injured last week after falling from a fraternity house fire escape. A university spokesperson says the female student was treated and released from a hospital after falling ... Full article
Arrest made in playground shooting; bones discovered on University Hospitals ... - The Plain Dealer 7/01/2014 7:44 PM Arrest made in playground shooting; bones discovered on University Hospitals ...The Plain DealerArrest made in playground shooting; bones discovered on University Hospitals campus; high school senior overdosed on caffeine: Northeast Ohio News Links. Print · Ray Jablonski, Northeast Ohio Media Group By Ray Jablonski, Northeast Ohio Media Group The ... Full article
The Crime Blotter: March 28, 2014 â€“ April 2, 2014 - Bi-College News 7/01/2014 7:44 PM The Crime Blotter: March 28, 2014 â€“ April 2, 2014Bi-College NewsStudents extinguished the fire upon request. 2:23 am, Alcohol Illness, 19 Hannum Drive. A student at 19 Hannum ... The male (non-student) was advised to leave campus and complied. Tuesday, April 1. 1:31 pm, Theft from Building, GIAC. Faculty member ...and more » Full article
Guns now allowed on campus; law comes with exceptions - KIVI-TV 7/01/2014 7:44 PM KIVI-TVGuns now allowed on campus; law comes with exceptionsKIVI-TVKarl Miller with Boise Gun Company told Oswalt, "An enhanced license actually requires you to fire a firearm in a range and you're expected to do a certain performance with a firearm". With the new law going into effect, schools across Idaho are preparing.and more » Full article
Want Less Campus Rape? Lower the Damn Drinking Age Already - Reason (blog) 7/01/2014 7:44 PM Reason (blog)Want Less Campus Rape? Lower the Damn Drinking Age AlreadyReason (blog)A friend of mine used to throw house parties off campus and at the end of the night I'd be put in charge of a flock of the drunkest girls to make sure they'd get home safely. This involved fending off the drunken assholes ... Technically the men's ... Full article
Campus Alerting Webcast Released - PR.com (press release) 7/01/2014 7:44 PM Campus Alerting Webcast ReleasedPR.com (press release)Galain does not sell technology, but instead helps clients select, integrate, and implement alert, warning, and mass notification initiatives. Galain helps public safety agencies, corporations and campuses protect citizens, students and businesses to ... Full article
Student group sues Boise State over limits on campus protests - The Idaho Statesman 7/01/2014 7:44 PM The Idaho StatesmanStudent group sues Boise State over limits on campus protestsThe Idaho StatesmanA survey of 427 American universities for a 2014 report by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) found that roughly one in six of the institutions had â€œfree speech zonesâ€ â€” policies that in some way limit student demonstrations and ...and more » Full article
Amazon Fire Phone vs. LG G3: Price and Specs Comparison in Australia - International Business Times AU 7/01/2014 7:44 PM International Business Times AUAmazon Fire Phone vs. LG G3: Price and Specs Comparison in AustraliaInternational Business Times AUAn Amazon representative shows off the 3D map features of the company's new Fire smartphone at the company's campus in Seattle, Washington June 18, 2014. Amazon.com Inc's new cellphone seeks to offer shoppers instant gratification by recognizing ...and more » Full article
Fire Service Industry News: DuPont Receives Two Energy Efficiency Awards for ... - FireEngineering.com 6/30/2014 3:47 PM Fire Service Industry News: DuPont Receives Two Energy Efficiency Awards for ...FireEngineering.comDuPont was today awarded an American Chemistry Council Responsible CareÂ® Energy Efficiency Award and the Industrial Energy Technology Conference Energy Award for improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the ... Full article
Menlo Park: Fire breaks out at Stanford University's SLAC National Accelerator ... - San Jose Mercury News 6/30/2014 3:47 PM CBS LocalMenlo Park: Fire breaks out at Stanford University's SLAC National Accelerator ...San Jose Mercury NewsMENLO PARK -- Fire crews are working to get control of a two-alarm blaze at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, officials tweeted late Wednesday. The blaze, which broke out around 10:04 p.m. at the laboratory located at 2575 Sand Hill Road, raged ...Fire Breaks Out At Stanford Linear AcceleratorCBS Localall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out at IIUM campus - The Star Online 6/30/2014 3:47 PM Astro AwaniFire breaks out at IIUM campusThe Star OnlineKUALA LUMPUR: A fire broke out in the male dormitory of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) campus in Section 16, Thursday. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations director Mohd Sani Harul said the blaze damaged a ...UIA PJ hostel block catches fireThe Rakyat Postall 5 news articles » Full article
'Immediate danger': Knoxville College dorm will remain closed - Johnson City Press (subscription) 6/30/2014 3:47 PM Johnson City Press (subscription)'Immediate danger': Knoxville College dorm will remain closedJohnson City Press (subscription)KNOXVILLE â€” Students at Knoxville College lived in a deteriorating dormitory with exposed asbestos, no heat, and broken sprinkler and fire systems until city officials forced the school to close the building in December, public records show. Two ...and more » Full article
Fire Service Industry News: AFSA 2014 National Scholarship Contest Winners ... - FireEngineering.com 6/30/2014 3:47 PM Fire Service Industry News: AFSA 2014 National Scholarship Contest Winners ...FireEngineering.comThe American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to offer assistance, through its online scholarship program, afsascholarship.org, to ten lucky graduating high school seniors as they pursue their higher education goals. These national winners ... Full article
College kids' first apartments can get messy: Down and dirty while getting a ... - The Oregonian 6/30/2014 3:47 PM College kids' first apartments can get messy: Down and dirty while getting a ...The OregonianUnlike college dorm buildings, there are no resident advisers who inspect off-campus housing and usually no one is paid to scrub communal bathrooms. Unless there's a neat-nick in the ... housing in Portland and Corvallis. "Keeping a room in a 'healthy ... Full article
Ruth Bass: Alcohol is the real demon on campus - Berkshire Eagle 6/30/2014 3:47 PM Ruth Bass: Alcohol is the real demon on campusBerkshire EagleRICHMOND -- Before colleges come anywhere near solving the problem of campus rapes and other kinds of sexual assault, they need to solve their alcohol problem: Too many college men and women getting drunk on a regular basis. It is sometimes impossible ... Full article
Saving art, saving history University to commemorate Russ Hall fire 100 years ago - PSU Collegio (subscription) 6/24/2014 3:41 PM Saving art, saving history University to commemorate Russ Hall fire 100 years agoPSU Collegio (subscription)Shand has been working on busts of Theodore Roosevelt, who was U.S. president when the university was established, and Woodrow Wilson, who was president when fire destroyed Russ Hall. She is among many faculty members who are taking part in ... Full article
Landlord begs off council meeting - Boston Globe 6/24/2014 3:41 PM Landlord begs off council meetingBoston GlobeFor a decade, NU, which housed only 47 percent of its undergraduates on campus last fall, has paid Faisal millions to house students in a dozen buildings he owns just steps from campus in the Fenway. In the most recent school year, more than 300 NU ...and more » Full article
Fires Hit 2 Shanghai University Campuses - CRIENGLISH.com 6/23/2014 9:10 AM CRIENGLISH.comFires Hit 2 Shanghai University CampusesCRIENGLISH.comThe photo, taken on June 19, 2014, shows firefighters arriving at a Shanghai University campus, which caught fire on Thursday morning. [Photo: CFP]. Fires broke out at two Shanghai University campuses early Thursday morning, Shanghai-based news ... Full article
Two fires hit Shanghai University campuses - ecns 6/23/2014 9:10 AM ecnsTwo fires hit Shanghai University campusesecnsAt around 1 am on Thursday, an unused three-story building, once used as an administration office, at the university's Yanchang campus in Zhabei district caught fire. The blaze reportedly razed the entire building before it was put out by firefighters ... Full article
Deal settles prosecution of UCLA chemistry professor in lab fire death of ... - Fox News 6/23/2014 9:10 AM Fox NewsDeal settles prosecution of UCLA chemistry professor in lab fire death of ...Fox NewsFILE - In this on April 11, 2012 file photo, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA organic chemistry professor, Patrick Harran, walks out of Los Angeles Superior Criminal Courts building in Los Angeles. The criminal prosecution of Harran stemming ...Settlement in case of UCLA chemist in fatal fireThe Stateall 49 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out at Qafqaz University, 10 students evacuated - APA 6/23/2014 9:10 AM Fire breaks out at Qafqaz University, 10 students evacuatedAPAHead of the university's administrative affairs department Sultan Rustamov told APA that the fire was recorded in the canteen of the University. He said that the fire was caused by the short circuit in the electric wires of the fridge in the canteen ...and more » Full article
Iconic Pi Kappa Alpha fire truck center of arson investigation - MU The Parthenon 6/19/2014 11:53 AM Iconic Pi Kappa Alpha fire truck center of arson investigationMU The ParthenonEveryone at Marshall University knows about the fire truck. It has sat on the lawn of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house, encircled with white stones, for decades now. It is the symbol for Pi Kappa Alpha, a nationwide fraternity. However, the presence ... Full article
Fire Closes Iowa State University Dining Center - whotv.com 6/18/2014 9:19 AM whotv.comFire Closes Iowa State University Dining Centerwhotv.comAMES, Iowa â€” An early morning fire Sunday closed part of a building at Iowa State University. It's the second fire under investigation on campus in just over two weeks. The fire alarm sounded at Union Drive Marketplace just after midnight Sunday morning.No injuries reported in ISU fireIowa City Press CitizenFire forces closure of dining center at Iowa State University; no injuries ...Daily JournalNo Injuries In Iowa State FireWOWTall 16 news articles » Full article
Fire occurs in University Villiage last week - Gateway 6/18/2014 9:19 AM Fire occurs in University Villiage last weekGatewayA fire occurred at a dorm in University Village on the University of Nebraska at Omaha's campus on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The fire was the result of a cooking accident. When the student realized what was happening, she called the fire department and campus ... Full article
San Jose State linebacker hurt in fire says he'll play again - SFGate 6/18/2014 9:19 AM SFGateSan Jose State linebacker hurt in fire says he'll play againSFGateFollowing San Jose State's spring football game, Jared Leaf was listed as the starting middle linebacker. A month later, he experienced "three seconds of hell - the most agonizing three seconds of my life." Leaf survived a fire at an off-campus ...Jared Leaf hopes to return from burnsESPNSan Jose State LB hopes to return from burnsSacramento Beeall 19 news articles » Full article
Small explosion at U lab leaves grad student with serious burns - Minneapolis Star Tribune 6/18/2014 9:19 AM The RepublicSmall explosion at U lab leaves grad student with serious burnsMinneapolis Star Tribuneâ€œThere was no fire. Things seem to be under control,â€ the university said in a statement. According to the Fire Department, the explosion caused no structural damage to the building. The building was evacuated, and firefighters stayed on the scene for ...Chemical explosion injures grad student at University of Minnesota; building ...The Republicall 19 news articles » Full article
Details of MU Off-Campus Student Housing Inspections Released - WSAZ-TV 6/16/2014 7:04 PM Details of MU Off-Campus Student Housing Inspections ReleasedWSAZ-TVHUNTINGTON -- The City of Huntington has released results of initial inspections of housing near Marshall University's campus. The inspections are effort to assure students have safe, quality places to live.l. The initiative involves the city Fire ...and more » Full article
Stanford: Man found dead on campus - San Jose Mercury News 6/16/2014 7:04 PM Stanford: Man found dead on campusSan Jose Mercury NewsSTANFORD -- An unidentified male was found dead Sunday afternoon in on-campus housing, authorities said. The Palo Alto Fire Department and Stanford Department of Public Safety responded to a call of an unconscious male about 1 p.m. at a multi-unit ...and more » Full article
SimplexGrinnel's 4007ES Fire Alarm Panel - SecurityInfoWatch 6/16/2014 6:17 PM SimplexGrinnel's 4007ES Fire Alarm PanelSecurityInfoWatchLAS VEGAS, Nevada (June 9, 2014) â€“ Furthering its commitment to bring customers the benefits of technology and innovation, Tyco SimplexGrinnell is introducing the Simplex 4007ES â€“ a small, expandable fire alarm panel offering features and functionality ... Full article
Three bus fires come along at once: Vehicles burst into flames forcing ... - Daily Mail 6/16/2014 6:17 PM Daily MailThree bus fires come along at once: Vehicles burst into flames forcing ...Daily MailStagecoach, which owns the UniBus that caught fire, said a passenger told the driver he could smell smoke and thought he saw flames as they entered the university campus at the back of the Warwick Arts Centre. There were eight passengers on board at ...You wait all day for a bus fire... then three come along at onceIrish Mirrorall 7 news articles » Full article
GUEST COMMENTARY: Dangerous housing conditions threaten student safety - Wicked Local Cambridge 6/16/2014 6:17 PM GUEST COMMENTARY: Dangerous housing conditions threaten student safetyWicked Local CambridgeTwo recent tragic fires in Allston-Brighton homes have brought the danger of over-crowded off-campus housing to the forefront. Two Boston University students suffered serious and life-threatening injuries when they were forced to take drastic measures ... Full article
UC Davis to close affordable housing complex - Modesto Bee 6/16/2014 6:17 PM UC Davis to close affordable housing complexModesto BeeOther residents have moved off campus altogether, some seeking shelter in lower-rent areas like Woodland and Sacramento. A proposal to demolish Orchard Park and replace it with new apartments has drawn fire from some residents, who cite the increased ... Full article
Huntington student housing sweep net violations - spiritofjefferson (blog) 6/16/2014 6:17 PM Huntington student housing sweep net violationsspiritofjefferson (blog)The initiative's goal is to provide safe living conditions for Marshall students. The inspections are being conducted by city building inspectors, fire marshals and the police department. Chambers tells The Herald-Dispatch that fire protection systems ...Violations Found in Huntington Student Housing SweepWest Virginia Public Broadcastingall 7 news articles » Full article
Oregon shooting: 'This is becoming the norm' - KRCRTV.COM 6/16/2014 6:17 PM KRCRTV.COMOregon shooting: 'This is becoming the norm'KRCRTV.COM"Given the weapons and the amount of ammunition that the shooter was carrying, the early notification and the initial law enforcement response were critical," the police chief said. ... An attack at Seattle Pacific University last week killed one ...and more » Full article
Around Iowa: Fire breaks out at ISU dining center - DesMoinesRegister.com 6/16/2014 6:17 PM Around Iowa: Fire breaks out at ISU dining centerDesMoinesRegister.comâ€œIt sounds like it was nothing too extensive. Nothing like the Sweeney Hall fireâ€ at the end of May, Hacker said. Union Drive Marketplace is located on the west side of campus. Hacker said students who typically eat at that center were offered a full ...and more » Full article
Stanford: Man found dead on campus - Vallejo Times-Herald 6/16/2014 6:17 PM Stanford: Man found dead on campusVallejo Times-HeraldSTANFORD -- An unidentified male was found dead Sunday afternoon in on-campus housing, authorities said. The Palo Alto Fire Department and Stanford Department of Public Safety responded to a call of an unconscious male about 1 p.m. at a multi-unit ...and more » Full article
Tyco SimplexGrinnell Introduces New Fire Alarm Panel - FireEngineering.com 6/16/2014 6:03 PM Tyco SimplexGrinnell Introduces New Fire Alarm PanelFireEngineering.comFurthering its commitment to bring customers the benefits of technology and innovation, Tyco SimplexGrinnell is introducing the Simplex 4007ES Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a small, expandable fire alarm panel offering features and functionality normally associated with large ... Full article
Mayor Walsh Teams Up With Colleges & Universities to Take On Seedy Student ... - BostInno 6/08/2014 11:41 AM Mayor Walsh Teams Up With Colleges & Universities to Take On Seedy Student ...BostInnoMayor Walsh has teamed up with local institutions to brainstorm ways to combat this unfavorable trend. On Tuesday, Mayor Walsh convened a meeting with representatives from 22 of Boston's colleges and universities to find out what City Hall can do to ...and more » Full article
Small fire prompts brief evacuation at University of Michigan Student Union - WXYZ 6/08/2014 11:39 AM WXYZSmall fire prompts brief evacuation at University of Michigan Student UnionWXYZANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) - A small fire at the University of Michigan Student Union prompted a brief evacuation Friday morning. Ann Arbor firefighters quickly extinguished the small fire on the fourth floor, which was reportedly sparked by construction ...Fire rips through duct work at Michigan UnionThe Ann Arbor Newsall 26 news articles » Full article
City of Huntington Inspecting Off-Campus Student Housing - WSAZ-TV 6/08/2014 11:39 AM City of Huntington Inspecting Off-Campus Student HousingWSAZ-TVHUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The city of Huntington is taking a closer look at off-campus student housing near Marshall University. Mayor Steve Williams said the inspections come after meeting with students and Marshall administrators, and finding there ...and more » Full article
Walsh meets with college leaders on off-campus housing - Boston Globe 6/05/2014 9:17 PM Boston GlobeWalsh meets with college leaders on off-campus housingBoston GlobeAfter a fire last year that killed 22-year-old Binland Lee, a Boston University student, community activists called on city universities to release the addresses of their off-campus students to enable the city to build a database to detect dangerous ...and more » Full article
Colleges to give data on off-campus housing - Boston Globe 6/05/2014 9:17 PM Boston GlobeColleges to give data on off-campus housingBoston GlobeAfter a fire last year that killed 22-year-old Binland Lee, a Boston University student, community activists called on city universities to release the addresses of their off-campus students to enable the city to build a database to detect dangerous ...Mayor Walsh Teams Up With Colleges & Universities to Take On Seedy Student ...BostInnoall 26 news articles » Full article
Newman University fire forces relocation of some classes - Wichita Business Journal 6/05/2014 9:14 PM KWCHNewman University fire forces relocation of some classesWichita Business JournalSome classes that were to be held in Newman University's Heimerman Science Building have been relocated because of a small fire at the building Monday morning. Josh Heck: Reporter- Wichita Business Journal: Email \| Twitter. A Monday-morning fire at ...Extension cord sparks fire at Newman UniversityKWCHFire on Newman University campusKAKEWICHITA, Kansas â€“ Fire crews responded to a fire at Newman University Monday.KSN-TVKansas.comall 7 news articles » Full article
Fire Reported on ISU Campus - KCRG 6/05/2014 9:14 PM Fire Reported on ISU CampusKCRGAMES, Iowa â€” Iowa State University released a statement Friday morning saying the Ames Fire Department was on campus fighting a fire on the roof of Sweeney Hall. There have been no injuries reported. Fire fighters blocked off Bissell Road from Union ... Full article
Blaze at old COS campus causes significant damage - Hanford Sentinel 6/05/2014 9:14 PM Blaze at old COS campus causes significant damageHanford Sentinelâ€œWe were dispatched to the building at 6:30 p.m. and were there fighting the fire until 1 a.m.,â€ Hanford Fire Chief Tim Ieronimo said. The fire started in the grass along the San Joaquin Valley Railroad tracks and moved south on to the former campus ... Full article
Newman University fire causes more than $50K in damage - Wichita Business Journal 6/05/2014 9:14 PM Newman University fire causes more than $50K in damageWichita Business JournalKellen Jenkins / WBJ. Surendra Singh, a biology professor at Newman University, shines a light on the apparent origin of an electrical fire that began in his office Monday morning at Heimerman Science Center on the Newman University campus. Josh Heck ... Full article
Fire breaks out at Rhodes University - Times LIVE 6/02/2014 12:18 PM Fire breaks out at Rhodes UniversityTimes LIVEHe said police were investigating the incident and the university would also conduct its own probe. Police Captain Mali Govender confirmed that a case of arson was being investigated. "The cause of the fire is unknown and will be determined after ... Full article
CAMPUS FIRE: ISU's Sweeney Hall Damaged - whotv.com 6/02/2014 12:18 PM CAMPUS FIRE: ISU's Sweeney Hall Damagedwhotv.comA fire Friday morning damaged millions of dollars worth of Iowa State University lab equipment and set back months of student lab work. That's according to ISU officials who say firefighters responded to Sweeney Hall at 5 AM. They found smoke and ...Fire damages Iowa State's Sweeney HallQuad City TimesFire Reported on ISU CampusKCRGall 13 news articles » Full article
Town and gown: a delicate balance - Boston Globe 6/02/2014 12:18 PM Boston GlobeTown and gown: a delicate balanceBoston GlobeIt detailed unspeakable, code-busting conditions in off-campus apartments, where students are crammed in to maximize profits for landlords who don't maintain or even visit their properties, while universities charging vertiginous tuitions look the ... Full article
Fire burns abandoned COS Hanford Campus - KFSN-TV 6/02/2014 12:18 PM Fire burns abandoned COS Hanford CampusKFSN-TVThe now abandoned College of the Sequoias Hanford Campus caught fire around 7 p.m. Fire crews from Hanford, Kings County and Lemoore rushed to put it out. A witness says he smelled fuel as a train passed by, and then he spotted a series of flames ...Blaze chars building at old College of the Sequoias campusHanford Sentinelall 2 news articles » Full article
Around 100 people displaced after University Apartments fire - WTHI 5/29/2014 9:59 AM MyWabashValleyAround 100 people displaced after University Apartments fireWTHITERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) â€“ While it was believed to be accidental, officials are still investigating the fire that started in the basement of Unit 4 University Apartments on Tuesday afternoon. But, the initial cause has been linked to a lawn mower that ...Police investigating dumpster fires at University ApartmentsIndiana State UniversityString of Suspicious Fires Hit ISUMyWabashValleyall 5 news articles » Full article
Possible link between Rhodes' student, campus fire - News24 5/29/2014 9:57 AM CitizenPossible link between Rhodes' student, campus fireNews24Johannesburg - A student at Rhodes University in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape could be linked to a fire on campus, the institution said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Zamuxolo Matiwana said the third year student was admitted to Settlers Hospital on ...Rhodes University student linked to campus fireCitizenRhodes student linked to campus fireJacaranda FMall 5 news articles » Full article
Rhodes University student linked to campus fire - Citizen 5/29/2014 9:57 AM CitizenRhodes University student linked to campus fireCitizenOn Tuesday, a fire broke out in a building at the university and Matiwana said part of the Steve Biko student union building was set alight in the early hours of the morning. Captain Mali Govender confirmed that a case of arson was being investigated.Possible link between Rhodes' student, campus fireNews24Rhodes student linked to fireeNCARhodes student linked to campus fireJacaranda FMall 6 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out at Rhodes University - Citizen 5/29/2014 9:53 AM CitizenFire breaks out at Rhodes UniversityCitizenHe said police were investigating the incident and the university would also conduct its own probe. Police Captain Mali Govender confirmed that a case of arson was being investigated. â€œThe cause of the fire is unknown and will be determined after ...Arson attack at Rhodes UniversityIndependent Onlineall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire at the Australian National University - The Canberra Times 5/29/2014 9:53 AM The Canberra TimesFire at the Australian National UniversityThe Canberra TimesAlmost 70 people were evacuated at the Australian National University because of a fire in a rubbish compactor outside the School of Art. The fire, which is now extinguished, sent plumes of smoke rising above the campus. An ANU spokesperson said no one ...and more » Full article
MFRD: Fire burning in woods on college campus - FOX10 News - Mobile 5/29/2014 9:53 AM MFRD: Fire burning in woods on college campusFOX10 News - MobileThe Mobile Fire-Rescue Department is waiting on help from the Alabama Forestry Commission to put out a woods fire at Spring Hill College. We're told firefighters aren't able to get to the fire until a fire break is cut. Since the fire is in a heavily ... Full article
Lawyer defends landlord under fire on Boston student housing - Boston Globe 5/29/2014 9:53 AM Lawyer defends landlord under fire on Boston student housingBoston GlobeA lawyer for one of the most complained-about landlords of college students in Boston said Tuesday that his client is being unfairly persecuted and denied that the businessman is imperiling young tenants in unsafe housing. Appearing before a City ... Full article
Student linked to Rhodes University fire - Independent Online 5/29/2014 9:53 AM Independent OnlineStudent linked to Rhodes University fireIndependent OnlineGrahamstown- A student at Rhodes University in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape could be linked to a fire on campus, the institution said on Wednesday. Spokesman Zamuxolo Matiwana said the third year student was admitted to Settlers Hospital on ...Rhodes University student linked to campus fireCitizenRhodes student linked to fireeNCARhodes student linked to campus fireJacaranda FMall 5 news articles » Full article
City sends letters to property owners targeting violations - Boston Globe 5/27/2014 1:05 PM Boston GlobeCity sends letters to property owners targeting violationsBoston GlobeIn April 2013, after a 22-year-old BU student, Binland Lee, died in a fire in an overcrowded house on Linden Street in Allston, the Boston Redevelopment Agency asked colleges to share the addresses of their off-campus students so city officials could ...and more » Full article
Fire at the Australian National University - Sydney Morning Herald 5/27/2014 1:05 PM Fire at the Australian National UniversitySydney Morning HeraldAlmost 70 people have been evacuated at the Australian National University because of a fire in a rubbish compactor outside the School of Art. The fire sent plumes of smoke rising above the campus. The ACT Emergency Services Agency said investigations ...and more » Full article
Glasgow School of Art fire: fire damages Charles Rennie Mackintosh building ... - The Guardian 5/27/2014 1:05 PM The GuardianGlasgow School of Art fire: fire damages Charles Rennie Mackintosh building ...The GuardianThe extent of the damage remains unclear, but witnesses who saw the scale of the fire believe the entire west wing of the building has been lost, including Mackintosh's famous library and the Hen Run, a glazed corridor running along the roof. â€¢ No one ...Fire ravages landmark Glasgow School of ArtWBOC TV 16Glasgow School of Art fire: world of architecture will rally to save ...The Conversationall 396 news articles » Full article
Glasgow School of Art Fire: Crews at Scene of Blaze - International Business Times UK 5/27/2014 11:02 AM International Business Times UKGlasgow School of Art Fire: Crews at Scene of BlazeInternational Business Times UKEmergency services have been scrambled to Glasgow city centre to tackle a fire at the university's School of Art. Unconfirmed reports claimed the blaze began in the basement of the newly-refurbished building, which cost Â£50m. Glasgow School of Art had ...Glasgow School of Art fire: fire damages Charles Rennie Mackintosh building ...The GuardianFire Breaks Out at Glasgow School of ArtArchDailyGlasgow School of Art fire: world of architecture will rally to save ...The Conversationall 239 news articles » Full article
Walsh sends 1500 letters targeting housing violations - Boston Globe 5/27/2014 11:02 AM Boston GlobeWalsh sends 1500 letters targeting housing violationsBoston GlobeIn April 2013, after a 22-year-old BU student, Binland Lee, died in a fire in an overcrowded house on Linden Street in Allston, the Boston Redevelopment Agency asked colleges to share the addresses of their off-campus students so city officials could ...and more » Full article
Board approves funds for dorm repairs at MVSU - Knoe.com 5/23/2014 8:25 AM Board approves funds for dorm repairs at MVSUKnoe.comA fire on the Itta Bena campus damaged the 170-bed men's residence hall in 2004, leading Valley to stop using the building. The university put a new ... need renovation. It's paying to house upperclassmen in two off-campus motels in Greenwood this year. Full article
Houston company to build 186-unit apartment complex near Baylor - Waco Tribune-Herald 5/23/2014 8:25 AM Houston company to build 186-unit apartment complex near BaylorWaco Tribune-HeraldHouston-based Asset Campus Housing will place a 186-unit complex featuring apartments and townhomes about a mile from Baylor University on University Parks Drive and will target students with a plan to impose â€œindividual leasesâ€ that will allow them to ... Full article
High standards for labs, research buildings: Automation and controls - Consulting-Specifying Engineer 5/23/2014 8:25 AM High standards for labs, research buildings: Automation and controlsConsulting-Specifying EngineerYacknowitz: At Columbia University Northwest Corner Building, we designed a fully integrated BMS including laboratory airflow control system (LCS), M&V system, lighting/daylighting controls, and critical laboratory equipment monitoring. The BMS was the ...and more » Full article
Brotherhood students set Cairo University security room on fire - Egypt Independent 5/23/2014 8:06 AM Brotherhood students set Cairo University security room on fireEgypt IndependentMuslim Brotherhood members set fire to the administrative security room located next to Cairo University's main gate on Tuesday during clashes. Students hurled Molotov cocktails at the room which caused the fire. Brotherhood students ended their ... Full article
Cal State San Marcos evacuated; structures burn in Carlsbad - Los Angeles Times 5/21/2014 11:07 AM Cal State San Marcos evacuated; structures burn in CarlsbadLos Angeles TimesThe university, which has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students, was in the middle of administering spring finals when the fire in the hills south of the campus advanced closer and the evacuation order was issued. Related story: Cal State San ... Full article
College Board approves $4.75M MVSU dorm renovation - SunHerald.com 5/21/2014 11:07 AM College Board approves $4.75M MVSU dorm renovationSunHerald.comA fire on the Itta Bena campus damaged the 170-bed men's residence hall in 2004, leading Valley to stop using the building. The university put a new ... need renovation. It's paying to house upperclassmen in two off-campus motels in Greenwood this year. Full article
Valley gets approval to renovate long-vacant dorm - Mississippi Business Journal (blog) 5/21/2014 11:06 AM Valley gets approval to renovate long-vacant dormMississippi Business Journal (blog)A fire on the Itta Bena campus damaged the 170-bed men's residence hall in 2004, leading Valley to stop using the building. The university put a new ... need renovation. It's paying to house upperclassmen in two off-campus motels in Greenwood this year. Full article
University of Kentucky easing campus ban on alcohol, extending student ... - The Republic 5/21/2014 11:06 AM WCPOUniversity of Kentucky easing campus ban on alcohol, extending student ...The RepublicIn another policy shift, the state's flagship school said it will extend its code of student conduct to apply to student behavior at places off campus. ... School officials will have plenty of issues to work through, including whether to allow alcohol ...UK announces revisions to alcohol policyKykernel.com (subscription)all 37 news articles » Full article
Asset Campus Housing to Develop 564-Bed Student Housing Community at ... - PR Web (press release) 5/19/2014 4:29 PM Asset Campus Housing to Develop 564-Bed Student Housing Community at ...PR Web (press release)Asset Campus Housing, the largest management and privately held student housing company in the U.S., has announced that it will begin the development of The Domain at Waco, an off-campus student housing community in Waco, Texas that will serve Baylor ...and more » Full article
MVSU plans dormitory renovation - WAPT Jackson 5/19/2014 4:29 PM WAPT JacksonMVSU plans dormitory renovationWAPT JacksonA fire on the Itta Bena campus damaged the 170-bed men's residence hall in 2004, leading Valley to stop using the building. The university put a new ... It's paying to house upperclassmen in two off-campus motels in Greenwood this year. Related. MSU ...and more » Full article
College Board approves $4.75M MVSU dorm renovation - Washington Times 5/19/2014 4:06 PM College Board approves $4.75M MVSU dorm renovationWashington TimesA fire on the Itta Bena campus damaged the 170-bed men's residence hall in 2004, leading Valley to stop using the building. The university put a new ... It's paying to house upperclassmen in two off-campus motels in Greenwood this year. Copyright 2014 ...and more » Full article
Brush Fire Prompts Evacuation Of Cal State University, San Marcos Campus - CBS Local 5/16/2014 10:16 AM KPBSBrush Fire Prompts Evacuation Of Cal State University, San Marcos CampusCBS LocalSAN MARCOS (CBSLA.com) â€” A brush fire has prompted the evacuation Wednesday of California State University at San Marcos. A brush fire in San Marcos on Wednesday caused an evacuation of the University of California, San Marcos. (credit: Stacey ...8 Homes Destroyed, Night Drops Continue in San Marcos FireNBC 7 San DiegoFire prompts evacuations in San Marcosfox5sandiego.comMore fires crop up around county, electricity cut for some customersSeaside CourierKPBS -KUSIall 12 news articles » Full article
Biology Building Closed - CBC.ca 5/16/2014 10:16 AM Biology Building ClosedCBC.caThe University of Windsor closed its biology building Wednesday after a small fire broke out in one of the labs. Dennis Higgs, an associate professor and the school's head of biology, said the incident happened in the ceiling above his lab. Please be ... Full article
Campus Safety Log: Intentional fire, telephone threats - The Knox Student 5/16/2014 10:16 AM Campus Safety Log: Intentional fire, telephone threatsThe Knox Student2:46 a.m., INTENTIONAL FIRE, Hamblin Hall â€” Campus Safety, along with Galesburg police and fire departments, responded to a fire alarm caused by burnt paper. A fire extinguisher was used to put out the fire. An investigation is ongoing, and the ... Full article
Brush fire ignites near Cal State San Marcos: 500 acres burned - 10News 5/16/2014 10:16 AM 10NewsBrush fire ignites near Cal State San Marcos: 500 acres burned10NewsAdministrators cleared everyone off the university campus. The campus will remain closed through Friday and commencement ceremonies scheduled for Friday and Saturday have been canceled, according to university officials. Deputies evacuated residents ...and more » Full article
2 injured at Indianapolis apartment explosion - Indianapolis Star 5/16/2014 10:16 AM 2 injured at Indianapolis apartment explosionIndianapolis StarFour people were taken to IU Methodist Hospital, and two were taken to Eskenazi Hospital, Indianapolis Fire Department Capt. Rita Reith said. ... The apartments where explosion occurred apparently are off-campus housing for Marion University students.and more » Full article
Asset Campus Housing to Develop 564-Bed Student Housing Community at ... - Intercooler 5/16/2014 10:16 AM Asset Campus Housing to Develop 564-Bed Student Housing Community at ...IntercoolerAsset Campus Housing, the largest management and privately held student housing company in the U.S., has announced that it will begin the development of The Domain at Waco, an off-campus student housing community in Waco, Texas that will serve Baylor ...and more » Full article
Local schools closed May 15 and 16, one dead in San Diego County wildfires - Rancho Santa Fe Review 5/16/2014 10:16 AM Local schools closed May 15 and 16, one dead in San Diego County wildfiresRancho Santa Fe Review-The North County Transit District will stop service at the Cal State University San Marcos SPRINTER Station starting at 1 p.m. May 15. The campus is closed through Friday, May 16. The school's commencement ceremonies scheduled for Friday, May 16 and ...and more » Full article
City of Boston must act for students to end housing mess - Boston Globe 5/14/2014 3:18 PM City of Boston must act for students to end housing messBoston GlobeThe loss of Boston University senior Binland Lee, who died after fire engulfed her death trap of an overcrowded house on Linden Street in Allston last year, should have changed everything, as should the near-fatal fire on the very same street the year ... Full article
Squalid student apartments expose ravages of housing shortage - Boston Globe 5/14/2014 3:18 PM Squalid student apartments expose ravages of housing shortageBoston GlobeLee was killed when a fire tore through the building. Continue ... More than that, though, the off-campus housing crunch is the result of Boston's overheated market, where geography and politics constrain the supply of new housing, especially student ... Full article
Mayor Martin J. Walsh replaces head of Inspectional Services - Boston Globe 5/14/2014 3:18 PM Boston GlobeMayor Martin J. Walsh replaces head of Inspectional ServicesBoston GlobeMayor Martin J. Walsh replaced on Monday the head of the city agency that inspects restaurants and rental units, including off-campus student housing, the first step in what the mayor described as a series of management changes at the Inspectional ...and more » Full article
Walsh replaces head of Inspectional Services - Boston Globe 5/14/2014 3:18 PM Boston GlobeWalsh replaces head of Inspectional ServicesBoston GlobeMayor Martin J. Walsh replaced on Monday the head of the city agency that inspects restaurants and rental units, including off-campus student housing, the first step in what the mayor described as a series of management changes at the Inspectional ...and more » Full article
Walsh replaces inspections chief in wide shake-up - Boston Globe 5/14/2014 3:18 PM Boston GlobeWalsh replaces inspections chief in wide shake-upBoston GlobeMayor Martin J. Walsh replaced on Monday the head of the city agency that inspects restaurants and rental units, including off-campus student housing, the first step in what the mayor described as a series of management changes at the Inspectional ...and more » Full article
A tall order for chief inspector - Boston Globe 5/14/2014 3:18 PM A tall order for chief inspectorBoston GlobeBoston University student Binland Lee was weeks from graduation last year when she died in a fire, trapped in a plainly illegal attic apartment. She was living in precisely the kinds of conditions building codes are meant to ... As the Globe series ...and more » Full article
Hot-air balloon fire killed 2 University of Richmond women's basketball ... - The Patriot-News 5/14/2014 2:45 PM ABC NewsHot-air balloon fire killed 2 University of Richmond women's basketball ...The Patriot-NewsUniversity of Richmond administrators say that two members of its women's basketball staff were aboard a hot-air balloon that went down in a fiery crash. A university news release says that assistant coach Ginny Doyle and director of basketball ...University Says Staff Members Were in Hot Air Ballon That CrashedABC News2 dead, 1 missing after hot air balloon catches fire in VirginiaChicago TribuneTwo Richmond basketball officials presumed dead in hot-air balloon crash FridayWashington Post7Online.com -New York Timesall 914 news articles » Full article
WVSOM faces federal investigation - Beckley Register-Herald 5/14/2014 2:45 PM WVSOM faces federal investigationBeckley Register-HeraldWVSOM has no on-campus housing. Students reside off-campus in the Greenbrier County area during their first two years of study and, in the third year, may travel to a statewide campus location to begin clinical rotations. Schools named on the list that ... Full article
University Says Staff Members Were in Hot Air Ballon That Crashed - ABC News 5/14/2014 2:45 PM ABC NewsUniversity Says Staff Members Were in Hot Air Ballon That CrashedABC NewsThe remains of two people who were in the balloon when it caught fire Friday night have been found, but haven't been identified, officials said today. The remains were found in a heavily wooded area, one late Friday and the other mid-morning today.Hot-air balloon fire killed 2 University of Richmond women's basketball ...The Patriot-News2 dead, 1 missing after hot air balloon catches fire in VirginiaChicago TribuneTwo Richmond basketball officials presumed dead in hot-air balloon crash FridayWashington PostHuffington Post -wtvr.comall 1,128 news articles » Full article
2 dead, 1 missing after hot air balloon catches fire in Virginia - Chicago Tribune 5/14/2014 2:45 PM 2 dead, 1 missing after hot air balloon catches fire in VirginiaChicago TribuneRelated; Photos: Hot-air balloon catches fire in Virginia · Virginia balloon crash devastates University of Richmond basketball team Crash devastates university basketball team · Second Body Recovered From VA Balloon Crash Video: Body recovered from ... Full article
Walsh vows crackdown on student housing - Boston Globe 5/09/2014 9:05 AM Walsh vows crackdown on student housingBoston GlobeIn April 2013, after a 22-year-old BU student, Binland Lee, died in a fire in an overstuffed house on Linden Street in Allston, the Boston Redevelopment Agency asked universities to share the addresses of their off-campus students so city officials ...and more » Full article
Investigation Sheds Light on Perils of Boston's Off-Campus Housing Market - Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (b 5/09/2014 9:05 AM Investigation Sheds Light on Perils of Boston's Off-Campus Housing MarketChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog)An investigation by The Boston Globe into the circumstances of a fire at an off-campus apartment that killed a 22-year-old Boston University undergraduate has found that rampant overcrowding and other unsafe conditions are putting many of the city's ...A devastating mismatch: City vs. scofflaw landlordsBoston GlobeGlobe Editor: 'Astonishing Number' Of Hazards Found In Off-Campus Student ...WBURBoston Globe: College students in Boston increasingly living in dangerous ...MassLive.comall 19 news articles » Full article
Dorm Sweet Dorm - The Dartmouth 5/09/2014 9:05 AM Dorm Sweet DormThe DartmouthAfter spending the fall in the Sustainable Living Center and the winter off campus, Zellers has had only five weeks to make East Wheelock her home. â€œPeople always say, 'Why do you do your room so nicely if you're only here for 10 weeks?'â€ Zellers said. Full article
Globe Editor: 'Astonishing Number' Of Hazards Found In Off-Campus Student ... - WBUR 5/09/2014 9:05 AM Globe Editor: 'Astonishing Number' Of Hazards Found In Off-Campus Student ...WBURIt also found not one overcrowding citation was issued to a landlord last year for violating a law limiting apartments to four undergraduates. The report comes a year after a fire in Allston killed Binland Lee, a Boston University student living in an ... Full article
Walsh vows off-campus student housing crackdown - Boston Globe 5/09/2014 9:05 AM Walsh vows off-campus student housing crackdownBoston GlobeIn April 2013, after a 22-year-old BU student, Binland Lee, died in a fire in an overcrowded house on Linden Street in Allston, the Boston Redevelopment Agency asked universities to share the addresses of their off-campus students so city officials ...and more » Full article
Boston must act for students to end housing mess - Boston Globe 5/09/2014 9:05 AM Boston must act for students to end housing messBoston GlobeThe loss of Boston University senior Binland Lee, who died after fire engulfed her death trap of an overcrowded house on Linden Street in Allston last year, should have changed everything, as should the near-fatal fire on the very same street the year ... Full article
Six Rutgers students facing drug charges following house fire - www.app.com 5/09/2014 9:05 AM Six Rutgers students facing drug charges following house firewww.app.comNEW BRUNSWICK â€” Six Rutgers University students have been charged by city police with an array of drug offenses following a fire investigation at their off-campus college residence, according to police Capt. J.T. Miller. At 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the New ...and more » Full article
Require sprinklers in off-campus student housing to avoid tragedy - Indianapolis Star 5/07/2014 12:30 PM Require sprinklers in off-campus student housing to avoid tragedyIndianapolis StarThe apartments are near Purdue University and house mostly Purdue students. This is the second life claimed by fire in a Purdue off-campus housing unit this academic school year. Scott Notary, a Purdue senior, was killed on Nov. 16, 2013, in a fire at ... Full article
Boston Globe Launches Series on Off Campus Housing - FireEngineering.com 5/06/2014 9:11 AM Boston Globe Launches Series on Off Campus HousingFireEngineering.comThe Boston Globe Spotlight Team's investigation of off-campus housing in Boston revealed that a collision of greed, neglect, and mismanagement is endangering young people in America's college capital, enriching some absentee landlords who maximize ...Overcrowded and at risk: A way of life and, sometimes, death for student tenantsBoston GlobeInvestigation Sheds Light on Perils of Boston's Off-Campus Housing MarketChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog)Globe Editor: 'Astonishing Number' Of Hazards Found In Off-Campus Student ...WBURMassLive.comall 16 news articles » Full article
11 Disturbing Takeaways from the Globe's Investigative Series 'Shadow Campus' - BostInno 5/06/2014 9:11 AM 11 Disturbing Takeaways from the Globe's Investigative Series 'Shadow Campus'BostInnoIn part one, released on April 28, the Globe revisits last spring's fatal fire at 87 Linden St. in Allston, which claimed the life of Boston University senior Binland Lee, who lived there 13 other roommates. The 87 Linden ... The number of ... Full article
Neighborhoods lose as rents rise - Boston Globe 5/06/2014 9:11 AM Neighborhoods lose as rents riseBoston Globe[Sid Goldenberg is not related to BU student Josh Goldenberg, who was severely injured in a fire at his off-campus house in Allston.] The side effects of overcrowding, the noise and disruption that afflict the surrounding neighborhoods, are not ... Full article
A devastating mismatch: City vs. scofflaw landlords - Boston Globe 5/06/2014 9:11 AM A devastating mismatch: City vs. scofflaw landlordsBoston GlobeIt was move-in weekend, that annual rite of late summer when tens of thousands of college students lug mattresses, flat-screen televisions, and 30-packs of beer into off-campus apartments all across Boston. It's the U-Haul marathon, those exhausting ... Full article
Day 3 documents - Boston Globe 5/06/2014 9:11 AM Day 3 documentsBoston GlobeThe Boston Globe's Spotlight Team investigated housing owned by Anwar Faisal, who rents more units to students than most, if not all, landlords in Boston. Few if any landlords have a longer rap sheet of offenses against ... The city condemned another ... Full article
Globe Investigates Boston's 'College Rental Ghettos' - WBUR 5/06/2014 9:11 AM Globe Investigates Boston's 'College Rental Ghettos'WBURFirefighters responded to a multiple-alarm fire in Allston on Sunday. One person died and 15 ... â€œEvery year they come, thousands of students whose dreams help drive Boston, but who must increasingly scrounge for housing off campus. A Globe ... Full article
Jackson State Baseball Team's Bus Catches Fire on Way to Game vs. Savannah ... - Bleacher Report 5/06/2014 9:07 AM Bleacher ReportJackson State Baseball Team's Bus Catches Fire on Way to Game vs. Savannah ...Bleacher ReportThe bus was transporting the JSU baseball team to a game at Savannah State University scheduled for May 6. The team will return to Jackson May 5. The game has been cancelled. JSU officials are in the process of notifying the parents of all of the ... Full article
Overcrowded and at risk: A way of life and, sometimes, death for student tenants - Boston Globe 5/05/2014 3:43 PM Overcrowded and at risk: A way of life and, sometimes, death for student tenantsBoston GlobeThe nightmare fire on Linden Street that killed a promising young Boston University undergraduate, Binland Lee, was only a few days past when Josh Goldenberg returned to the street in Allston where he once lived. ... In its investigation of off-campus ...and more » Full article
Day 2 documents - Boston Globe 5/05/2014 3:43 PM Day 2 documentsBoston GlobeThe Boston Globe's Spotlight Team investigated off-campus housing in Boston, reviewing hundreds of court files and thousands of computerized records of complaints to city inspectors, and 911 calls, and examining property records and internal city emails.and more » Full article
Tucson Fire, UA police respond to car fire in campus parking garage - (multiple names) 5/04/2014 6:53 PM (multiple names)Tucson Fire, UA police respond to car fire in campus parking garage(multiple names)TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - Tucson firefighters have responded to a fire situation on the University of Arizona campus. Capt. Barrett Baker with the Tucson Fire Department says a car caught fire in the 2nd Street Garage, located in the 1300 block of East 2nd ...Vehicle catches fire in Second Street GarageArizona Daily Wildcatall 3 news articles » Full article
Purdue Honors Two Who Responded to Deadly Campus Fire - FireEngineering.com 5/04/2014 6:53 PM The RepublicPurdue Honors Two Who Responded to Deadly Campus FireFireEngineering.comFrom WishTV.com: The Associated Press. WEST LAFAYETTE (IN) â€“ Purdue University President Mitch Daniels thanked a Purdue student and a campus employee for alerting residents at an apartment complex about a fire that eventually killed a young man.Daniels Gives Two Apartment Fire Helpers 'One Brick More' AwardWBAAPurdue president honors 2 who responded to fireFOX19Purdue president honors student, Purdue employee who alerted residents about ...The Republicall 21 news articles » Full article
Students evacuated after kitchen fire in University of Reading halls of residence - Reading Post 5/04/2014 6:53 PM Reading PostStudents evacuated after kitchen fire in University of Reading halls of residenceReading PostThose living on the ground floor of Kendrick Hall, in Crown Place, were evacuated after a pan left on the hob sparked the blaze at round 8.40pm. Crews from Wokingham Road and Caversham Road spent a couple of hours at the scene tackling the fire, which ... Full article
Smoke causes Union evacuation, police say no fire - Stony Brook Statesman 4/30/2014 11:01 AM Smoke causes Union evacuation, police say no fireStony Brook StatesmanSeveral emergency response vehicles, including those from the University Police, Setauket Fire Department and Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps., arrived at the scene around 1:30 a.m. as small groups of evacuated students huddled around the front ... Full article
US university on lockdown after report of gunman - FireEngineering.com 4/29/2014 8:11 PM WPECUS university on lockdown after report of gunmanFireEngineering.com"Then we got a fire alarm. I thought it was a fire until we got the Aggie alert." The university campus also includes two public high schools, the Middle College at A&T and the STEM Early College at A&T, which were also placed on lockdown, according to ...NC university on lockdown after report of gunmanWPECPolice give 'all clear' after investigating reports of gunman on North ...Fox Newsall 176 news articles » Full article
Friends, family remember friend and heroes following fatal fire near Purdue - Fox 59 4/29/2014 8:11 PM Friends, family remember friend and heroes following fatal fire near PurdueFox 59CONNERSVILLE, Ind. (Apr. 27, 2014) â€” Friends and family remember a man killed after fire tore through an apartment complex where Purdue University students live. cody day. Flames broke out around 5 a.m. Thursday morning on South River Road. Full article
Victim from fire near Purdue campus ID'd - WRTV Indianapolis 4/29/2014 8:11 PM WRTV IndianapolisVictim from fire near Purdue campus ID'dWRTV IndianapolisThe victim from Thursday's pre-dawn fire was identified as 22-year-old Cody Day from Connersville, Indiana. Officials told the Journal & Courier that Day was found dead in the three-story building a few blocks from the southeastern edge of Purdue's campus. Full article
Family remembers 22-year-old killed in West Lafayette fire - WTHR 4/27/2014 9:33 AM Family remembers 22-year-old killed in West Lafayette fireWTHRCONNERSVILLE - The cause of the fire at an apartment complex off of the Purdue University campus remains under investigation. The fire broke out in the Benchmark complex on South River Road shortly after 5:00 am Thursday. Family members confirm that ...and more » Full article
Our take: No excuse for oversight in fire safety on campus - Red and Black 4/25/2014 9:54 AM Our take: No excuse for oversight in fire safety on campusRed and BlackWalking through the University of Georgia campus, students are usually too busy gabbing with friends or browsing Yik Yak to notice all the fire extinguishers put in place for their protection, and students expect those extinguishers to be in proper ... Full article
1 found dead after apartment fire near Purdue - Cincinnati News, FOX19-WXIX TV - FOX19 4/25/2014 9:53 AM 1 found dead after apartment fire near Purdue - Cincinnati News, FOX19-WXIX TVFOX19WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Authorities say one person was found dead after a fire that badly burned an apartment building where many Purdue University students live near the campus. West Lafayette Fire Chief Tim Heath says the person who died was ...and more » Full article
Early-morning apartment fire kills 1 near campus, others injured - Purdue Exponent 4/25/2014 9:48 AM Early-morning apartment fire kills 1 near campus, others injuredPurdue ExponentUPDATE: 2:15 p.m. â€” Jim Hintz, interim dean of students, said residents displaced by the fire are being housed at the France A. CÃ³rdova Recreational Sports Center in the Features Gym. The Office of the Dean of Students is working to provide food ...and more » Full article
Fire reported at Norfolk State University dorm - WVEC.com (subscription) 4/25/2014 9:46 AM Fire reported at Norfolk State University dormWVEC.com (subscription)NORFOLK -- Students were evacuated after a fire broke out on the fifth floor of a Norfolk State University dorm Friday afternoon. Light smoke could be seen coming from Babbette B. Smith North Hall around 12:30 p.m., which according to the school's ... Full article
Bells of St. Lawrence University Silenced by Fire - Firehouse.com 4/24/2014 10:16 AM Bells of St. Lawrence University Silenced by FireFirehouse.comApril 20--CANTON -- Ten bells rang out every day class was in session for nearly 90 years atop St. Lawrence University's Gunnison Memorial Chapel. Then one day in October, they were silenced. An early morning fire Oct. 6 destroyed the copper spire ...and more » Full article
Campus Center Fire - Annenberg TV News 4/24/2014 10:16 AM Campus Center FireAnnenberg TV NewsStudents and staff evacuated the Ronald Tutor Campus Center at noon Monday after a fire broke out in the building. Guards stood at the entrance to the Campus Center and turned people away for nearly 40 minutes. The cause of the fire is still unknown ... Full article
Watervliet High School evacuated after bomb threats - The Saratogian 4/24/2014 10:16 AM Watervliet High School evacuated after bomb threatsThe SaratogianOfficers from Watervliet, Troy, Albany County Sheriff's Department and New York State Police searched the school campus at 1245 Hillside Drive until 5 a.m. Monday, Watervliet Police Chief Ron Boisvert said. â€œThe building was deemed to be clear and safe ...and more » Full article
UGA finds solution for expired fire extinguishers - Red and Black 4/24/2014 10:16 AM UGA finds solution for expired fire extinguishersRed and BlackAccording to a survey of the campus, in which The Red & Black checked a total of 57 fire extinguishers in the labs, classrooms and hallways of 19 buildings, 46 of them were expired and have not been checked on more than a year. Buildings that house the ...and more » Full article
No injuries in fire at Norfolk State University dorm - The Virginian-Pilot 4/19/2014 10:34 AM No injuries in fire at Norfolk State University dormThe Virginian-PilotA fire in a Norfolk State University dorm forced the evacuation of the building this afternoon. The fire broke out in Babbette Smith Hall, in the 700 block of Park Ave. University police and Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded at 12:30 p.m., and quickly ...Fire reported at Norfolk State University dormWVEC.com (subscription)No injuries reported in Norfolk State dorm fireWAVY-TVFire at Norfolk State residence hall quickly containedwtkr.comall 4 news articles » Full article
Student burned in residence hall grease fire - Times-Standard 4/19/2014 10:34 AM Student burned in residence hall grease fireTimes-StandardFirefighters from the Arcata Fire District responded to a reported structure fire with a confirmed burn victim at Shasta Hall on the Humboldt State University campus at 9:17 p.m., Thursday, April 17. The resident reportedly suffered 1st and 2nd degree ... Full article
NYU president turned faculty apartments into a duplex for his son - RT (blog) 4/18/2014 4:54 PM RT (blog)NYU president turned faculty apartments into a duplex for his sonRT (blog)â€œSearching for an apartment in New York City can be challenging,â€ the prestigious New York University acknowledges on its website's â€œOff Campus Livingâ€ page. On the contrary, the son of the school's president ... Previously, Sexton has come under fire ...and more » Full article
Students should consider renters insurance - Minnesota Daily 4/18/2014 4:54 PM Students should consider renters insuranceMinnesota DailyThousands of students at the University of Minnesota, once they've left the halls of the Superblock or other freshman dorms, look for places to live off campus. The Dinkytown and Southeast Como neighborhoods are dense with college students. Some houses ... Full article
Garbage can fire causes evacuation at University of Regina - News Talk 980 CJME 4/18/2014 4:53 PM News Talk 980 CJMEGarbage can fire causes evacuation at University of ReginaNews Talk 980 CJMEA little bit of fire and smoke caused a large disruption for some University of Regina students on Thursday. Around 3:30 p.m. dozens of students were in the Education Building to write final exams when the fire alarm went off. â€œI was on the last ...and more » Full article
Garbage can fire causes evacuation at University of Regina - News Talk 650 CKOM 4/18/2014 4:53 PM Garbage can fire causes evacuation at University of ReginaNews Talk 650 CKOMA little bit of fire and smoke caused a large disruption for some University of Regina students on Thursday. Around 3:30 p.m. dozens of students were in the Education Building to write final exams when the fire alarm went off. â€œI was on the last ... Full article
Bozeman Fire Department launches rental safety initiative - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle 4/17/2014 7:35 AM Bozeman Fire Department launches rental safety initiativeThe Bozeman Daily ChronicleBozeman Fire Department deputy chief Greg Megaard sorts through rubble after a deadly fire tore on South 18th Avenue in this 2011 file photo. Inspection ..... The safety initiative will also be talked about during upcoming off-campus living seminars ...and more » Full article
Fire Damages Fraternity Home Near San Diego State University - NBC 7 San Diego 4/17/2014 7:33 AM NBC 7 San DiegoFire Damages Fraternity Home Near San Diego State UniversityNBC 7 San Diegoadvertisement. San Diego State University students were awakened by an intense fire that damaged a satellite house for a fraternity. The fire began just after 5a.m inside a nearby dumpster and then spread to the home at 5077 College Avenue, officials said.Former fraternity house catches firefox5sandiego.comCollege area house fire prompts evacuationsKFMBall 15 news articles » Full article
NOTIFIER Introduces Unique Smoke Detector for Challenging, Hard-to-Reach ... - AutomatedBuildings.com (press release) 4/17/2014 7:33 AM NOTIFIER Introduces Unique Smoke Detector for Challenging, Hard-to-Reach ...AutomatedBuildings.com (press release)As part of NOTIFIER's ONYXÂ® Advanced Detection line, the XAS Smoke Detector enables NOTIFIER fire alarm systems to offer more comprehensive solutions to fit the individual fire protection needs of virtually any facility or multi-building campus. The ... Full article
Falling From Safety - Inside Higher Ed 4/17/2014 7:33 AM Falling From SafetyInside Higher EdThey were already planning upgrades to 40-year-old residence halls like the one from which Helm fell, where windows partially opened from the inside because the building lacked fire sprinklers until only a few years ago. ... Student safety task forces ... Full article
SGA passes bill for cheaper Greek housing - Central Florida Future 4/15/2014 10:01 AM SGA passes bill for cheaper Greek housingCentral Florida FutureThe act is intended to make Greek housing safer with grants for life-saving equipment such as fire sprinklers, smoke detectors and alarm systems. Students have mixed feelings about the act. â€œIt doesn't affect me,â€ said Frederico Ramos, a mechanical ... Full article
Update on Napier University Merchiston Campus fire alert - STV Edinburgh 4/15/2014 10:01 AM Update on Napier University Merchiston Campus fire alertSTV EdinburghCrews were called to a university in Edinburgh after a fire broke out on Tuesday. Firefighters went to Edinbugh Napier's Merchiston campus at around 10.34am. It is understood the fire broke out in the basement of the building. The university was ... Full article
Explosion at Princeton hospital leads to at least one serious injury of an ... - The Star-Ledger 4/13/2014 11:31 AM NBC New YorkExplosion at Princeton hospital leads to at least one serious injury of an ...The Star-LedgerPLAINSBORO â€“ One staff member was badly wounded in an explosion at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro shortly before 9 p.m. this evening, hospital officials said in a statement. An eyewitness described being startled by a loud bang ...One Person Critically Injured After Oxygen Tank Explodes at University Medical ...Planet PrincetonUMC Of Princeton Oxygen Tank Explosion Prompts InvestigationPatch.comOxygen Tank Explodes at Plainsboro HospitalNew Jersey 101.5 FM Radioall 40 news articles » Full article
Fire system flub costs university $600000 - Newfoundland and Labrador Compass 4/13/2014 11:31 AM Fire system flub costs university $600000Newfoundland and Labrador CompassThe newest student residence sits next to Burton's Pond on the Memorial University campus in St. John's. A glitch in the construction of the first building caused fire alarms to go off when students showered. The problem has been fixed.â€” Photo by ...and more » Full article
University Medical Center Of Princeton Speaks On Tank Explosion - Patch.com 4/13/2014 11:31 AM NBC 10 PhiladelphiaUniversity Medical Center Of Princeton Speaks On Tank ExplosionPatch.com"The University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMCPP) is continuing to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the explosion that occurred last night, which is believed to be accidental in nature. "The employee who was seriously ...Community raises $9000 and counting for nurse seriously injured in Plainsboro ...The Times, Trentonall 54 news articles » Full article
Fire damages Campus Book Mart - The Commercial Dispatch 4/11/2014 9:48 AM The Commercial DispatchFire damages Campus Book MartThe Commercial DispatchStarkville Fire Department fireman Josh Shepard carries piles of debris out of Campus Book Mart on Lee Boulevard on Wednesday morning after a fire that damaged the building occurred earlier that morning. The department responded to a smoke alarm ... Full article
Napier University evacuated over fire - Edinburgh Evening News 4/10/2014 10:03 AM Edinburgh Evening NewsNapier University evacuated over fireEdinburgh Evening NewsHundreds of people have been evacuated from Napier University's Merchiston campus after a fire broke out just after 10.30 this morning. Several fire engines, ambulances and police units attended the Bruntsfield campus shortly after 10.34am. It is ...Hundreds evacuated from Edinburgh Napier University in fire alertstv.tvUpdate on Napier University Merchiston Campus fire alertSTV EdinburghFire at Edinburgh Napier Merchiston CampusThe Edinburgh Reporterall 9 news articles » Full article
Edinburgh Napier University â€“ fire update - The Edinburgh Reporter 4/10/2014 10:03 AM Edinburgh Napier University â€“ fire updateThe Edinburgh ReporterHundreds of students were evacuated today after a fire at the Merchiston Campus of Edinburgh Napier University. The fire apparently started in the basement of the campus and then spread quickly. Initially, Merchiston Campus was only to be closed until ... Full article
Ohio State Ramps Up Efforts to Keep Student Housing Safe - ABC6OnYourSide.com 4/10/2014 10:03 AM ABC6OnYourSide.comOhio State Ramps Up Efforts to Keep Student Housing SafeABC6OnYourSide.comFive students died in a 2003 off campus housing fire. The university said it wants to help prevent another tragedy. Get Connected!: The Ohio State University â€“ Neighborhood Services and Collaboration, Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement Web ...and more » Full article
Students evacuated from university after fire - Herald Scotland 4/09/2014 12:44 PM Students evacuated from university after fireHerald ScotlandHUNDREDS of students had to be evacuated from their university after a blaze broke out in a wood workshop and sparked a large dust explosion. HUNDREDS of students had to be evacuated from their university after a blaze broke out in a wood workshop ... Full article
FM Issue: Safer And Stronger - TFM 4/09/2014 12:44 PM TFMFM Issue: Safer And StrongerTFMUsing this model as a guide, cross discipline teams from facilities management, along with UI campus partners and engineers from FM Global, honed in on the importance of protecting buildings by adhering closely to fire protection best practices. Full article
43 complaints filed about Ohio State off-campus landlord NorthSteppe Realty ... - OSU - The Lantern 4/09/2014 12:42 PM 43 complaints filed about Ohio State off-campus landlord NorthSteppe Realty ...OSU - The LanternMany Ohio State students have come to expect some amount of decay when they move into an off-campus house, so when Jared Malvic and his friends moved into a house on 12th Avenue last year, they weren't surprised to find it needed some maintenance. But ... Full article
Five fire engines attend chemical spillage at The University of Nottingham - Nottingham Post 4/09/2014 12:40 PM Nottingham PostFive fire engines attend chemical spillage at The University of NottinghamNottingham PostFirefighters were called out to a chemical spillage at a University of Nottingham science facility. The spillage happened in a first-floor laboratory at the University Park campus at just after 6pm yesterday. Five engines from Highfields, Central and ... Full article
60 furniture fires reported in Lexington celebrations - WKYT 4/09/2014 12:40 PM 60 furniture fires reported in Lexington celebrationsWKYTWe're told, in all, there were around 60 furniture fire calls reported even beyond UK's campus. By 3 a.m., nearly 30 patients had been treated by EMS. We're told there were about 1,000 people on South Limestone, with 3,000 packing State Street. Some ... Full article
UCLA Burned in Science Experiment Explosion - Patch.com 4/09/2014 12:40 PM abc7.comUCLA Burned in Science Experiment ExplosionPatch.comA UCLA student suffered chest injuries and burns to his face and neck when an oven he was using to conduct a science experiment exploded in the campus engineering building, Los Angeles Fire Department officials said. It happened about 6 p.m. in a ...Student Burned When Oven Explodes at Calif. UniversityFirehouse.comUCLA student injured conducting experimentabc7.comall 6 news articles » Full article
On-campus fire statistics show need for safety - UND The Dakota Student 4/06/2014 9:26 AM On-campus fire statistics show need for safetyUND The Dakota StudentIn the past three years, UND has experienced a total of 12 fires in University housing, but none have happened yet in 2014. Fires are a rare occurrence for the campus because of strong safety efforts by staff, such as UND Environmental Health and ... Full article
University fire, chemical spill closes city street - The Age 4/06/2014 9:26 AM University fire, chemical spill closes city streetThe AgeA fire has broken out at a CBD university overnight, resulting in a chemical spill and the closure of an entire city street. Victoria Police spokeswoman Melissa Seach said police had blocked off Franklin Street, between Swanston and Victoria streets ... Full article
Student accommodation in Southampton in major fire drama - Express.co.uk 4/06/2014 9:24 AM Express.co.ukStudent accommodation in Southampton in major fire dramaExpress.co.ukEyewitnesses spoke of hearing a loud explosion up to one mile away from the 17-storey block, which had been due to house university students. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze as thick plumes of black smoke billow from the roof. Flames have ...Southampton University 'Explosion' as Mayflower Halls Residence Set AblazeInternational Business Times UKLarge construction site fire in Southampton city centre 'an accident'BBC NewsFire that brought city to standstill 'was an accident'Daily EchoFire Industry Associationall 19 news articles » Full article
Fire engulfs engineering laboratory at NUS, two taken to NUH - Straits Times 4/06/2014 9:24 AM Straits TimesFire engulfs engineering laboratory at NUS, two taken to NUHStraits TimesA firefighter trying to put out the fire at a level six National University of Singapore laboratory in Block E4A at Engineering Drive 3 on Friday, April 4. -- TNP PHOTO: GAVIN FOO. A fire broke out at a National University of Singapore (NUS) laboratory ...Fire at NUS: Smoke Seen at the Engineering Block of the National University of ...The Epoch TimesFire damaged NUS research labChannel News AsiaFire damages NUS research labTODAYonlineall 5 news articles » Full article
Southampton University 'Explosion' as Mayflower Halls Residence Set Ablaze - International Business Times UK 4/04/2014 9:17 AM International Business Times UKSouthampton University 'Explosion' as Mayflower Halls Residence Set AblazeInternational Business Times UKSouthampton University's under-construction Mayflower Halls student halls of residence burst into flames after a reported explosion rocked the campus. Hampshire Fire Service was called to the 10-storey building at 12.50pm and sent 85 firefighters in 15 ...Large construction site fire in Southampton city centre 'an accident'BBC NewsStudent accommodation in Southampton in major fire dramaExpress.co.ukOsborne student halls site fire sees Mayflower Halls site evacuatedConstruction NewsConstruction Enquirer -Daily Echo -Capital FMall 15 news articles » Full article
UPDATED: Fire at Simpson library quickly contained - Record-Searchlight 4/04/2014 9:17 AM KRCRTV.COMUPDATED: Fire at Simpson library quickly containedRecord-SearchlightA fire in the heating and air conditioning unit inside the library building at Simpson University was quickly contained this morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the campus around 8:30 a.m. The campus is south of Highway 299 off College View Drive.Fire prompts evacuation of Simpson Univ. libraryKRCRTV.COMall 2 news articles » Full article
Fort Hood Commander: â€œWe Will Get Through Thisâ€ - KBTX 4/03/2014 10:30 AM Fort Hood Commander: â€œWe Will Get Through Thisâ€KBTXWe will continue to maintain a lockdown status until further notification is received. We will provide necessary accommodations until the lockdown is lifted. Once the lockdown is lifted, we will release students to parents.â€ Campus cafeterias are open ...and more » Full article
City 'deeply concerned' about fire code violations, Livingstone president ... - Salisbury Post 4/03/2014 10:13 AM City 'deeply concerned' about fire code violations, Livingstone president ...Salisbury PostSALISBURY â€” Fire code violations and false alarms at Livingstone College have become such a problem that Salisbury officials are threatening to shut down campus buildings if the college does not take immediate action. â€œI have never seen a facility ...Fire chief: Livingstone College has more than 1K fire code violationsWSOC Charlotteall 5 news articles » Full article
The rental 101 course too many students skip - Hamilton Spectator 4/01/2014 9:11 AM The rental 101 course too many students skipHamilton Spectatorâ€¢That deposit must go toward your last month's rent. â€¢Approximately 9,000 McMaster University students live in off-campus housing. â€¢Student housing must comply with local zoning bylaws, the Residential Tenancies Act and Ontario's Fire and Building Codes.and more » Full article
Montclair State dorm evacuated after candle causes fire - The Star-Ledger 4/01/2014 9:10 AM Montclair State dorm evacuated after candle causes fireThe Star-LedgerLITTLE FALLS â€” A Montclair State University residence hall was evacuated today after curtains caught fire in a student's room, campus officials said. No one was injured in the blaze at Gibson Hall in the Machuga Heights housing complex on the Little ... Full article
Louisville Wants Students to Refrain from Setting Couches on Fire After Sweet 16 - Bleacher Report 3/31/2014 9:51 AM Bleacher ReportLouisville Wants Students to Refrain from Setting Couches on Fire After Sweet 16Bleacher ReportCouches are for sitting, not for setting on fireâ€”at least that's what the wise people at the University of Louisville on-campus housing department have to say. The Louisville Cardinals are taking on the Kentucky Wildcats in Sweet 16 action on Friday ...and more » Full article
Lexington officials report as many as 25 fires were set in celebration after ... - Lexington Herald Leader 3/31/2014 9:51 AM Lexington Herald LeaderLexington officials report as many as 25 fires were set in celebration after ...Lexington Herald LeaderTwo people were arrested on minor charges and as many as 25 small fires were set in celebration following the University of Kentucky's NCAA Tournament win over Louisville on Friday, Lexington officials said Saturday. Police Commander Ken Armstrong ... Full article
Campus rallies to support Eddy St. fire victims - Cornell Chronicle 3/28/2014 11:39 AM Campus rallies to support Eddy St. fire victimsCornell ChronicleWhen you've got troubles, it helps to be part of a village. Students displaced by a March 14 fire in Collegetown are still putting their lives back together, but they are receiving support from all over the university community â€“ from the university ... Full article
Elk Grove HS Student Arrested in Connection With Fires on Campus - KFBK 3/28/2014 11:39 AM Elk Grove HS Student Arrested in Connection With Fires on CampusKFBKA 15-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly setting a number of fires set at Elk Grove High School. Two of the fires took place in boys' restrooms during the lunch period on March 20. They were extinguished immediately by students and school ...Authorities seeking high school arsonistsElk Grove CitizenBoy, 15, Suspected Of Lighting Fires At Elk Grove HighCBS Localall 6 news articles » Full article
University of Texas teaching center evacuated after fire alarm - Austin American-Statesman 3/27/2014 10:06 AM University of Texas teaching center evacuated after fire alarmAustin American-StatesmanHundreds of students have been forced out of classes on the University of Texas campus while fire officials investigate a fire alarm at the University Teaching Center. The cause of the alarm is not yet known, a university spokeswoman said. Austin ...and more » Full article
Fairfield Fire Responds To Minor Chemical Spill At Sacred Heart University - The Daily Voice 3/27/2014 10:06 AM NBC ConnecticutFairfield Fire Responds To Minor Chemical Spill At Sacred Heart UniversityThe Daily VoiceFAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Fairfield Fire Department was called to Sacred Heart University at 2:48 p.m. Wednesday after a report of minor spill of sulfuric and nitric acids in the main Administration building, officials said. When the first unit arrived ...Fairfield HazMat team cleans chemical spill at Sacred Heart University; normal ...Minuteman News CenterChemical spill in SHU classroom triggers hazmat responseFairfield CitizenAcid spill cleared at Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield SunWFSB -CBS Localall 14 news articles » Full article
Center for Campus Fire Safety: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Student ... - FireEngineering.com 3/27/2014 10:06 AM Center for Campus Fire Safety: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Student ...FireEngineering.comThe University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Web site lists Tri Sigma as an official, university sanctioned Greek organization. Wisconsin fire code dictates that all buildings that are used by university sanctioned fraternities and sororities, if built ... Full article
Off-campus student housing websites offer students safer options - University at Buffalo The Spectrum 3/26/2014 11:29 AM Off-campus student housing websites offer students safer optionsUniversity at Buffalo The SpectrumDan Ryan has seen his share of problems in University Heights housing â€“ electrical fires, bed bugs, black mold, lack of running water and electricity and even homes without locks. â€œWe have a lot of students who choose to live off campus and many of ... Full article
UB emphasizes importance of evacuating dorm rooms during fire drills - University at Buffalo The Spectrum 3/26/2014 11:29 AM UB emphasizes importance of evacuating dorm rooms during fire drillsUniversity at Buffalo The SpectrumUPD works with UB's department of Environmental, Health and Safety as well as the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control to maintain and respond to any and all fire alarm systems on campus. The sound of a fire alarm sends ResLife, UPD, ... Full article
Students evacuated after fire at Kingston University halls of residence - Your Local Guardian 3/26/2014 11:27 AM Students evacuated after fire at Kingston University halls of residenceYour Local GuardianAbout 50 Kingston University students were evacuated from their halls of residence last night after a kitchen fire. New Malden firefighters were called to the Kingston Hill campus at about 10.20pm yesterday. Watch manager Guy Pedliham said: â€œOur crews ... Full article
University of Michigan sorority house evacuated because of fire - WDIV Detroit 3/26/2014 11:26 AM WWMT-TVUniversity of Michigan sorority house evacuated because of fireWDIV DetroitRuth: VERY FRIGHTENING MOMENTS FOR MORE THAN 50 YOUNG WOMEN INSIDE OF A UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SORORITY HOUSE, ALL FORCED OUTSIDE WHEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE ALPHA GAMMA DELTA HOUSE. OUR LAUREN ...University of Michigan sorority house catches fireABC 57 NewsAuthorities: No injuries during fire at sorority house near University of ...The Republicall 29 news articles » Full article
Fire destroys fraternity house at TTU - Cookeville Herald Citizen 3/26/2014 11:26 AM Fire destroys fraternity house at TTUCookeville Herald CitizenTTU President Phil Oldham said, â€œWe appreciate the quick, effective response from emergency personnel to contain the fire and protect other community and nearby campus property. We will support our students and faculty who lost personal belongings and ...Fire At Tennessee Tech Fraternity House Under InvestigationNewsChannel5.comall 4 news articles » Full article
UNO dorm badly damaged by fire to be rebuilt, may be ready for fall - Omaha World-Herald 3/24/2014 12:37 PM UNO dorm badly damaged by fire to be rebuilt, may be ready for fallOmaha World-HeraldThe attic in the rebuilt residence hall will have sprinklers, which building codes have required since 2006. The UNO fire has started a conversation about sprinklers across the NU system. A university official on Friday told the Board of Regents that ...and more » Full article
Debris Fire Prompts Early Morning Building Evacuation - Patch.com 3/24/2014 12:37 PM Debris Fire Prompts Early Morning Building EvacuationPatch.comJust after 2 a.m., the Berkeley Fire Department received a report of a blaze burning between two buildings on University Avenue just east of San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley fire Deputy Chief Avery Webb said. The five-story apartment building was evacuated ...More than 100 evacuate from fire in Berkeleyabc7news.comall 5 news articles » Full article
Dayton celebrates Sweet 16 by lighting stuff on fire, university president ... - al.com 3/24/2014 12:37 PM Washington PostDayton celebrates Sweet 16 by lighting stuff on fire, university president ...al.comUPDATE: Several students lit a couch on fire which prompted firefighters to step in and police to close streets to tame the crowd, according to the Dayton Daily News. Reports of pepper spray use on students were also made but could not be confirmed.University of Dayton: Riot Police Respond as Students Fill Streets After Win ...The Epoch Timesall 389 news articles » Full article
Fire destroys Tennessee Tech frat house - The Tennessean 3/24/2014 12:37 PM Fire destroys Tennessee Tech frat houseThe TennesseanThe Cookeville Fire Department responded to a fire following a party at a Tennessee Tech University fraternity house early Saturday morning. The fire destroyed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, bringing down the building's walls and leaving the foundation.Fire destroys fraternity house at TTUCookeville Herald CitizenFire At Tennessee Tech Fraternity House Under InvestigationNewsChannel5.comall 4 news articles » Full article
UNC student leader will ask Chapel Hill to lift town occupancy limit - News & Observer 3/24/2014 12:37 PM UNC student leader will ask Chapel Hill to lift town occupancy limitNews & Observerâ€œThe occupancy rule â€“ combined with the lack of affordable off-campus housing and limited on-campus housing availability â€“ forces students farther from campus and into even more residential communities.â€ The change will help Northside, Pine ... Full article
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Student Injured by Fire; 23 Sorority ... - FireEngineering.com 3/22/2014 11:45 AM University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Student Injured by Fire; 23 Sorority ...FireEngineering.comA fire at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma) Sorority House, was reported at approximately 10:44 this morning, March 21, 2014. One of the sorority sisters was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation. All 23 ... Full article
Dorm Fire at Howard University Sends Two Students, Security Guard to the ... - FireEngineering.com 3/22/2014 11:45 AM Dorm Fire at Howard University Sends Two Students, Security Guard to the ...FireEngineering.comOn March 19, 2014, shortly after midnight, fire broke out in Meridian Hill Hall, on the campus of Howard University. The fire was contained to a single room, on the fourth floor of the building, according to a press release issued by the university ...and more » Full article
Improvements make residence halls more fire resistant - FIUSM 3/22/2014 11:45 AM Improvements make residence halls more fire resistantFIUSMIn the last year, three grease fires took place within the residence halls â€” two at Parkview and one at the university apartments. But with the three minor incidents, John Tallon took the fire as a signal as to improve safety for housing students ... Full article
Student Dies After Off-Campus Fire in North Dakota - FireEngineering.com 3/22/2014 11:45 AM Student Dies After Off-Campus Fire in North DakotaFireEngineering.comA student died after an off-campus fire Sunday morning in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Matt Heisler, 21, was pulled from the fire by his housemate, Ryan Nelson, 20, who then performed CPR on the injured man. Despite NelsonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s efforts, Heisler died ... Full article
Victim of fire near UND campus dies - In-Forum 3/22/2014 11:45 AM KVRRVictim of fire near UND campus diesIn-ForumVictim of fire near UND campus dies. GRAND FORKS - A University of North Dakota student, found unconscious Sunday in his burning house near the campus, died Tuesday morning in a Minneapolis hospital, according to his family. By: Stephen J. Lee, ...Lakeville grad dies after fire near UND; housemate risked life to save himMinneapolis Star TribuneVictim of Sunday GF fire diesPark Rapids EnterpriseStudent pulled from burning house by college roommate has diedThe RepublicLeader-Telegramall 51 news articles » Full article
Lakeville Grad Critically Hurt In Fire Near UND Campus - CBS Local 3/22/2014 11:45 AM Lakeville Grad Critically Hurt In Fire Near UND CampusCBS LocalAccording to KXJB-TV, fire officials said Ryan Nelson rescued his roommate, Heisler, from the house fire on the 2000 block of 1st Avenue North. The CaringBridge page said Nelson ran to the back of the house where Heisler's room is and used a brick to ... Full article
Recent Cooking Fires Highlight Importance of Sprinkler Systems - FireEngineering.com 3/22/2014 11:45 AM Recent Cooking Fires Highlight Importance of Sprinkler SystemsFireEngineering.comThe house did not have a residential sprinkler system. The fire was ruled to be accidental, being caused by unattended cooking on an electrical stove, according to fire officials. The Center for Campus Fire Safety extends its deepest sympathies to the ... Full article
Fire Prevention: Recent Cooking Fires Highlight Importance of Sprinkler Systems - FireEngineering.com 3/22/2014 11:45 AM Fire Prevention: Recent Cooking Fires Highlight Importance of Sprinkler SystemsFireEngineering.comAccording to data collected by The Center for Campus Fire Safety (The Center) cooking is the leading cause of fire in on and off-campus housing. In addition statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), state that cooking in the ...and more » Full article
House catches fire near UW-Milwaukee campus - WISN Milwaukee 3/21/2014 8:51 AM House catches fire near UW-Milwaukee campusWISN MilwaukeeWISN 12 News was told there were six people in the house when the fire started, but they all got out safely. A student told WISN 12 News the house is off-campus student housing. The North Shore Fire Department was also called to assist. The American ... Full article
Fire at Marist College Suppressed by Automatic Sprinkler System 3/20/2014 11:54 AM Fire at Marist College Suppressed by Automatic Sprinkler System At approximately 7:09 this evening, Fairview Firefighters were dispatched for an automatic alarm of fire at Marist College Townhouse “J”. While enroute, Fairview personnel were updated that there was an active fire in the unit’s kitchen area. Firefighters arrived to find a smoke condition in the apartment with a sprinkler head activated. The fire which started on the kitchen stove was held to the immediate area by the sprinkler system activating.
House bill proposes to help collegiate housing improvements - Daily Illini 3/20/2014 11:49 AM House bill proposes to help collegiate housing improvementsDaily IlliniAccording to the Fraternal Government Relations Coalition, only 50 percent of fraternity housing has fire sprinklers, and since 2000, 80 percent of fatalities in student housing fires have occurred in off-campus housing. Retrofitting for fire ... Full article
Howard Univ. dorm fire sends 3 to hospital - WUSA 9 3/20/2014 11:48 AM Howard Univ. dorm fire sends 3 to hospitalWUSA 9WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Three people were transported to a hospital after a fire at a Howard University dorm early Wednesday morning. According to D.C. police officials, the call came in at approximately 12:31 a.m. regarding a fire in a room on the 4th ... Full article
Sorority damaged in blaze - Daily Union 3/20/2014 11:48 AM WISN MilwaukeeSorority damaged in blazeDaily UnionWHITEWATER â€” Firefighters and police officers responded to a blaze late Friday morning that displaced 23 students at a sorority house adjacent to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. The minor fire in a bedroom at the Alpha Xi Chapter of ...Fire damages UW-Whitewater sorority house, 23 students displacedWMTV23 UW-Whitewater students displaced after sorority house firefox6now.comCrews respond to sorority house fire in WhitewaterJanesville Gazetteall 10 news articles » Full article
UNM campus fire may have been arson - krqe.com 3/20/2014 11:48 AM UNM campus fire may have been arsonkrqe.comâ€œFirefighters were really good about putting the fire out quickly and containing it to one room and preventing any further damage,â€ said Melissa Romero of AFD. UNM students are on spring break this week. Investigators are on scene figuring out a cause.and more » Full article
Crews respond to off-campus apartment fire near Marquette - Newsradio 620 3/20/2014 11:48 AM Crews respond to off-campus apartment fire near MarquetteNewsradio 620MILWAUKEE -- Fire crews responded to an apartment fire near 17th Street and Kilbourn Avenue Tuesday morning. The blaze broke out around 10 a.m. in the basement of a five-unit apartment complex near the Marquette University campus. According to our ...and more » Full article
Fire destroys home near UCM campus - digitalBURG.com 3/19/2014 2:06 PM Fire destroys home near UCM campusdigitalBURG.com(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) â€“ A home near the University of Central Missouri campus was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning, according to the Warrensburg Fire Department. The Fire Department responded to the home at 703 S. Holden St. at 4:55 a.m. to ...and more » Full article
Sorority house fire near University of Michigan displaces dozens of students - The Ann Arbor News 3/19/2014 2:05 PM Sorority house fire near University of Michigan displaces dozens of studentsThe Ann Arbor NewsAn early morning fire at the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house near the University of Michigan has left dozens of students displaced, ClickOnDetroit reported. No one was injured during the blaze, which began around 2:30 a.m. on the third floor of the ...University of Michigan sorority house evacuated because of fireWDIV DetroitFire Breaks Out At University Of Michigan Sorority HouseCBS LocalMore than 60 University of Michigan students displaced after fireThe Macomb DailyABC 57 Newsall 27 news articles » Full article
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house catches fire, evacuated at University of ... - WXYZ 3/19/2014 2:05 PM Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house catches fire, evacuated at University of ...WXYZA mattress caught fire at Alpha Gamma Delta near Olivia and Hill St. and although the fire was quickly put out there was still extensive smoke damage to the second and third floor. Sixty girls were evacuated from the house. No one was hurt and all ...and more » Full article
Lakeville grad dies after fire near UND; housemate risked life to save him - Minneapolis Star Tribune 3/19/2014 2:05 PM KVRRLakeville grad dies after fire near UND; housemate risked life to save himMinneapolis Star TribuneMatt Heisler's housemate got home in the wee hours Sunday morning and saw heavy smoke inside the home they rented near the University of North Dakota campus in Grand Forks. Risking his own life, Ryan Nelson, 20, managed to pull Heisler, 21, from the ...Lakeville Man Critically Hurt In Fire Near UND CampusCBS LocalVictim of fire near UND campus diesIn-ForumLakeville Man Airlifted to Mpls. Hospital after House Fire Near UNDKSTP.comPioneer Press -KAALtv.com -WDAZall 28 news articles » Full article
UND student from Lakeville dies following off-campus house fire - Pioneer Press 3/19/2014 2:05 PM KVRRUND student from Lakeville dies following off-campus house firePioneer PressA University of North Dakota student from Lakeville, who was injured in an off-campus house fire Sunday in Grand Forks, died Tuesday morning at a Minneapolis hospital, his family said. Matthew Heisler, 21, was pulled from the house by his roommate ...Lakeville Man Critically Hurt In Fire Near UND CampusCBS LocalVictim of fire near UND campus diesIn-ForumLakeville grad dies after fire near UND; housemate risked life to save himMinneapolis Star TribuneKSTP.com -Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNewsall 28 news articles » Full article
Crews respond to off-campus apartment fire near Marquette - (multiple names) 3/19/2014 2:05 PM Crews respond to off-campus apartment fire near Marquette(multiple names)MILWAUKEE -- Fire crews responded to an apartment fire near 17th Street and Kilbourn Avenue Tuesday morning. The blaze broke out around 10 a.m. in the basement of a five-unit apartment complex near the Marquette University campus. According to our ...and more » Full article
2 Injured in Chemical Lab Fire at CSU San Marcos - NBC 7 San Diego 3/18/2014 10:00 PM NBC 7 San Diego2 Injured in Chemical Lab Fire at CSU San MarcosNBC 7 San DiegoTwo students were injured in a small chemical reaction fire at a lab at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Friday night, school officials confirmed. The chemical reaction, which caused a small fire, happened on campus in Room 206B and ...1 hospitalized after fire breaks out in Cal State San Marcos science buildingSan Diego 6Hazmat responds to CSUSM lab explosionU-T San Diegoall 5 news articles » Full article
Wellesley College remembers trial by fire - Boston Globe 3/18/2014 10:00 PM Boston GlobeWellesley College remembers trial by fireBoston GlobeNo one was hurt in the fire on March 17, 1914, but the blaze would cause an existential crisis at the then 39-year-old women's college. After the flames destroyed College Hall, the heart and anchor of the campus, college leaders faced a crucial ... Full article
Early morning house fire sends two UND students to hospital - WDAZ 3/18/2014 10:00 PM Early morning house fire sends two UND students to hospitalWDAZEarly morning house fire sends two UND students to hospital. Grand Forks, ND (WDAY TV0 - That all followed an early morning house fire; that sent two University of North Dakota students to the hospital. By: Anne Hook, WDAY ...and more » Full article
Fire on UF campus knocks out power - Gainesville Sun 3/18/2014 10:00 PM Fire on UF campus knocks out powerGainesville SunPower was knocked out briefly at several locations on the University of Florida campus Monday afternoon following an electrical fire, UF officials said. A small transformer blew outside the Nanoscale Research lab on Center Drive around 4:20 p.m ...and more » Full article
Vt. police determine cause of St. Michael's fire - Boston.com 3/18/2014 10:00 PM WPTZ The Champlain ValleyVt. police determine cause of St. Michael's fireBoston.comThe fire displaced 22 students, but all escaped safely. The college says the fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. in Townhouse 105, one of several student apartment buildings on campus. All students are safe and accounted for, and traffic was being ...Fire forces evacuations at St. Michael's CollegeWCAXall 25 news articles » Full article
All residents safe following Friday morning fire at UW-Whitewater sorority house - Daily Union 3/15/2014 10:18 AM WISN MilwaukeeAll residents safe following Friday morning fire at UW-Whitewater sorority houseDaily UnionWHITEWATER â€” Firefighters and police officers responded to a blaze late Friday morning that displaced 23 students at a sorority house adjacent to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. The minor fire in a bedroom at the Alpha Xi Chapter of ...Fire damages UW-Whitewater sorority house, 23 students displacedWMTVSorority house fire near UW-Whitewater causes minor injury, $150000 damageGazettextra23 UW-Whitewater students displaced after sorority house firefox6now.comall 10 news articles » Full article
Late night fire destroys home of 12 Cornell students - The Post-Standard 3/15/2014 10:18 AM Late night fire destroys home of 12 Cornell studentsThe Post-StandardBy the time firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and flames coming from the top floor of the building, the students had safely escaped, the Journal reported. Firefighters were able to put out the flames within two hours. The university is assisting the ...Fire Destroys Eddy Street Home; 12 Students Displacedithaca.comall 4 news articles » Full article
Firefighters respond to two-alarm fire at Whitewater sorority house - WDJT 3/15/2014 10:18 AM Firefighters respond to two-alarm fire at Whitewater sorority houseWDJTWHITEWATER -- Firefighters are responding to a two-alarm fire at the Sigma Sigma Sigma house near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. Officials say the fire began in a first floor bedroom around 10:44 a.m. All members of the sorority were ... Full article
Crews respond to sorority house fire in Whitewater - Janesville Gazette 3/15/2014 10:18 AM WISN MilwaukeeCrews respond to sorority house fire in WhitewaterJanesville Gazettehave joined efforts to provide housing and other needs to the displaced students. According to a UW-Whitewater release, 23 students were displaced by the off-campus fire. The Office of Residence Life will provide housing for students displaced by the fire.Sorority house fire near UW-Whitewater causes minor injury, $150000 damageGazettextraAll residents safe following Friday morning fire at UW-Whitewater sorority houseDaily UnionSorority house burns in WhitewaterWISC MadisonWISN Milwaukeeall 10 news articles » Full article
Keene State College improves fire safety - keene-equinox 3/13/2014 10:56 AM Keene State College improves fire safetykeene-equinoxKeene State College has already taken a stand to improve fire safety on campus by installing photoelectric smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in some residential halls. â€œAt KSC, they are very safe. They have modern alarm systems and they ...and more » Full article
UNO dorm fire brings more attention to coming vote on potential campus ... - Omaha World-Herald 3/10/2014 1:45 PM UNO dorm fire brings more attention to coming vote on potential campus ...Omaha World-HeraldTwo weeks ago, before a University of Nebraska at Omaha dorm fire displaced about 50 students, Corey Kinnan presented research about smoke-free campuses to UNO's student government. Kinnan had researched the topic for a project for Eta Sigma ...and more » Full article
Students safe after fire at St. Lawrence Seminary; oldest campus building ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune 3/10/2014 1:45 PM (multiple names)Students safe after fire at St. Lawrence Seminary; oldest campus building ...Minneapolis Star TribuneThe nearly 200 students at St. Lawrence Seminary are safe after a five-alarm fire broke out at a building on the boarding school's eastern Wisconsin campus early Saturday. School spokesman Philip Van Ermen said all students were allowed to return to ...Students safe after fire at St. Lawrence Seminary (with video, photos)The Sheboygan PressFire destroys music building at St. Lawrence Seminaryfox6now.comFire destroys building at St. Lawrence Seminary H.S.WISN Milwaukeeall 35 news articles » Full article
Students flock to OSU's off-campus housing fair - Corvallis Gazette Times 3/07/2014 10:02 AM Students flock to OSU's off-campus housing fairCorvallis Gazette TimesThe fair was organized by the Associated Students of Oregon State University to assist in helping students transition to off-campus living. On hand were property managers, representatives of the Corvallis Police and Fire Department and a number of OSU ...and more » Full article
UNO students push for smoke-free campus - KETV Omaha 3/07/2014 9:59 AM UNO students push for smoke-free campusKETV OmahaWITH MORE COMPETE COVERAGE..KRIST YNA ENGDAHL KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN. Students are pushing for a smoke-free campus after a cigarette caused a two-alarm dorm apartment fire at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Related. Full article
OSU to hold first off-campus housing fair Thursday - Corvallis Gazette Times 3/06/2014 10:26 AM OSU to hold first off-campus housing fair ThursdayCorvallis Gazette Times... off-campus appropriately.â€ Desilet said he has confirmed that representatives from the Corvallis Police Department, Corvallis Fire Department, the city's Housing Division, the Corvallis Transit System and the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce will be ... Full article
Investigators say Cigarette Causes UNO Dorm Fire - 1011now 3/06/2014 10:26 AM Investigators say Cigarette Causes UNO Dorm Fire1011nowA furious wind-driven fire burned the roof off of a UNO dormitory building Wednesday afternoon at the Pacific Street campus. No students were injured. Investigators say the fire started on a second-floor balcony of the building, where smoking is banned. Full article
Court documents: Students suspected of starting fires on UCSD campus tied to ... - 10News 3/06/2014 10:26 AM 10NewsCourt documents: Students suspected of starting fires on UCSD campus tied to ...10NewsSAN DIEGO - Court documents show that the same group blamed for an enormous condo fire in University City more than 10 years ago may have been at it again -- this time at UC San Diego. Surveillance video at the center of the investigation shows two ...and more » Full article
University of South Florida research lab explosion: Hazmat team responds to ... - WPTV 3/06/2014 10:26 AM WPTVUniversity of South Florida research lab explosion: Hazmat team responds to ...WPTVThe Tampa Fire Rescue Hazardous Material team responded to the Research and Innovation building at the University of South Florida early Wednesday morning. It happened around 2:45 a.m. on campus at 3802 Spectrum Blvd. Students working in an ...Chem lab refrigerator blast sets off fire alarm at USF in TampaTampabay.comEmergency crews respond to USF after chemistry lab blastNews 13 OrlandoHazmat crews on scene of small explosion at USFTbo.comWUSF Newsall 13 news articles » Full article
Universities urged to establish Fire Stations on campus - Vibe Ghana 3/06/2014 10:26 AM Universities urged to establish Fire Stations on campusVibe GhanaThe Central Regional Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO), John Amponsah Tetteh, has called on all universities and other tertiary institutions to establish fire stations on their campuses to ensure quick response to fire emergencies. He said this would ... Full article
House fire affects FHSU students - FHSU University Leader 3/04/2014 4:51 PM House fire affects FHSU studentsFHSU University LeaderIn Hays, last week, a large house fire took the possessions of a few students at Fort Hays State University. Ken Moreno, Spring Lake, N.C. senior, was affected by the fire and lost several items. â€œI lost a significant amount of studio equipment ... Full article
Ann Arbor Calls on State for More Fire Protection Funding - The Ann Arbor Chronicle 3/04/2014 4:51 PM Ann Arbor Calls on State for More Fire Protection FundingThe Ann Arbor ChronicleThe state grant program, which has historically varied in amount from year to year, was enacted to address the fire protection costs incurred by local municipalities that are home to state-owned institutions â€“ like the University of Michigan. State law ...and more » Full article
Fatal Frostburg fire started in kitchen - Cumberland Times-News 3/03/2014 10:18 AM Fatal Frostburg fire started in kitchenCumberland Times-NewsThe agency said in a news release that its office continues a developing partnership with the FSU community and the city of Frostburg in promoting a fire safe community to include those properties used for off-campus student housing. â€œAll Marylanders ...and more » Full article
Nearly 50 students displaced after UNO fire - KETV Omaha 3/03/2014 10:17 AM Omaha World-HeraldNearly 50 students displaced after UNO fireKETV Omaha"Most apartments are usually damaged by fire, or smoke or by water," McCaw said. McCaw said 48-50 students are displaced due to the blaze. The university is working on housing arraignments for the students. The Red Cross is also assisting. "I'm sure my ...Discarded cigarette caused UNO dorm fire; students count blessingsOmaha World-HeraldFire races through Omaha university dormKTIVFire at University of Nebraska, Omaha's Pacific Campus, Displaces 48 StudentsFireEngineering.comall 49 news articles » Full article
UNO Dorm Fire Caused By Discarded Cigarette - WOWT 3/03/2014 10:17 AM UNO Dorm Fire Caused By Discarded CigaretteWOWTUNO's smoking policy prohibits any sort of smoke or tobacco products inside university buildings or state-owned vehicles. In order to smoke on campus, users must be a minimum of 10 feet away from a building entrance. No students were hurt in the fire. Full article
Fire at University of Nebraska, Omaha's Pacific Campus, Displaces 48 Students - FireEngineering.com 3/03/2014 10:17 AM San Francisco ChronicleFire at University of Nebraska, Omaha's Pacific Campus, Displaces 48 StudentsFireEngineering.com... statistics, along with the definition of how we define "campus-related fires" are always posted on the Web site, along with a host of fire safety resources and tips for fire safety professionals as well as students in both universities and off ...Students safe after fire at UNO dormLincoln Journal Starall 49 news articles » Full article
Fire causes P3-million worth of damage at University of Southern Mindanao - BusinessWorld Online Edition 3/03/2014 10:17 AM Fire causes P3-million worth of damage at University of Southern MindanaoBusinessWorld Online EditionKORONADAL -- Damage from a fire that hit the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) campus in Kabacan, North Cotabato early Wednesday has been placed at P3 million, a provincial Bureau of Fire Protection official told media on Thursday after an ... Full article
Fire at 68 Stewart St. causes $225000 in damages, displaces students - The (Ohio University) Post 3/03/2014 10:17 AM Fire at 68 Stewart St. causes $225000 in damages, displaces studentsThe (Ohio University) PostA house fire early Sunday morning, contained mostly to the first floor of a multi-story rental complex on Stewart Street, left the property partly charred and Ohio University officials financially assisting students. Athens Fire Department officials ... Full article
UNO dorm fire could trigger local building code changes - Omaha World-Herald 3/03/2014 10:17 AM UNO dorm fire could trigger local building code changesOmaha World-HeraldThe UNO fire was ignited when someone put a cigarette into a can filled with trash and other cigarette butts on the second-floor balcony, said interim Fire Chief Bernie Kanger. Smoking is prohibited in all campus buildings, including on the balconies. Full article
Concert series commemorates 1913 campus fire - Arkansas Online (subscription) 2/27/2014 12:31 PM Concert series commemorates 1913 campus fireArkansas Online (subscription)3, 1913, when fire destroyed the main building on the campus of what was then called Henderson-Brown College. Vocalists and band members from the university will commemorate the event in the coming weeks with a series of concerts that began ... Full article
Fire breaks out at UNO's Scott Village - KETV Omaha 2/27/2014 12:30 PM Nebraska Radio NetworkFire breaks out at UNO's Scott VillageKETV Omaha"Most apartments are usually damaged by fire, or smoke or by water," McCaw said. McCaw said 48-50 students are displaced due to the blaze. The university is working on housing arraignments for the students. The Red Cross is also assisting. "I'm sure my ...Fire races through Omaha university dormKTIVall 23 news articles » Full article
Small fire causes temporary evacuation of Cedar Hall at Monmouth University - Asbury Park Press 2/27/2014 12:30 PM Small fire causes temporary evacuation of Cedar Hall at Monmouth UniversityAsbury Park PressWEST LONG BRANCH â€” Cedar Hall, a dormitory at Monmouth University had to be evacuated on Wednesday night due to a small fire, according to Petra Ludwig, a spokeswoman for Monmouth University. At 8:03 p.m. Cedar Hall was evacuated after a small ... Full article
Fire-damaged campus restaurants won't be rebuilt; Mad Batter to reopen in ... - The Sylva Herald 2/27/2014 12:30 PM Fire-damaged campus restaurants won't be rebuilt; Mad Batter to reopen in ...The Sylva HeraldWestern Carolina University officials Feb. 5 decided against rebuilding a campus structure that housed restaurants but one business has already found a new home in Sylva. A Nov. 21 fire destroyed Subway, Mad Batter and Rolling Stone Burrito, which were ...Mad Batter to reopen in SylvaWaynesville Smoky Mountain Newsall 2 news articles » Full article
Fire in IIT-D campus building - Economic Times 2/27/2014 12:30 PM Fire in IIT-D campus buildingEconomic TimesNo injuries have been reported so far. Fire department officials said that they received a call at 11:25 AM stating that a fire had broken out in a high-rise building on the campus of the premier Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D). Full article
UNO seeks housing for 48 students displaced by dorm fire on campus - Omaha World-Herald 2/27/2014 12:30 PM Nebraska Radio NetworkUNO seeks housing for 48 students displaced by dorm fire on campusOmaha World-Herald... housing for 48 students displaced by a fire that severely damaged a residence hall in Scott Village. The university vowed to find either on- or off-campus living quarters for the students, said Erin Owen, spokeswoman for the University of Nebraska ...Students safe after fire at UNO dormLincoln Journal Starall 23 news articles » Full article
Three Injured In Hamden Fire, Quinnipiac Students Affected - Hartford Courant 2/27/2014 12:26 PM NBC ConnecticutThree Injured In Hamden Fire, Quinnipiac Students AffectedHartford CourantHAMDEN â€” Three people were injured and dozens were displaced in an overnight fire at an apartment building near Quinnipiac University, fire officials said. Firefighters responded to the 300 block of the Aspen Glen apartment complex on Aspen Glen Drive ...Discarded Cigarette Sparks Hamden Apartment FireNBC ConnecticutCigarette may be to blame for overnight fire in Hamden - WFSB 3 ConnecticutWFSBSeveral Hurt In Apartment Building Fire In Hamden, Quinnipiac Students AffectedFOX CTNew Haven Register -Norwich Bulletin -Quinnipiac Chronicleall 17 news articles » Full article
Brothers Fire Protection Selected for New Student Housing Unit Project - PR Newswire (press release) 2/27/2014 12:26 PM Brothers Fire Protection Selected for New Student Housing Unit ProjectPR Newswire (press release)Brothers Fire Protection is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Frana Companies and CPM Development to provide the fire sprinkler system for the newest student housing project near the University of Minnesota. Brothers Fire Protection was ...and more » Full article
Public safety, student affairs officials weigh in on how to find safe housing ... - The News Record 2/27/2014 12:26 PM Public safety, student affairs officials weigh in on how to find safe housing ...The News RecordBut when it comes time to find off-campus housing, crime isn't always taken into account. There are many factors that go in to choosing where to live, said Erica ... Reaching students early and educating them about safe housing recently became a top ... Full article
Fire damages Mindanao university's agri research center - Inquirer.net 2/27/2014 12:26 PM Fire damages Mindanao university's agri research centerInquirer.netKIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines â€” Fire gutted the administration building of the University of Southern Mindanao Agricultural Research Centerin Kabacan, North Cotabato, early Wednesday in the latest case of suspected arson at the institution. Senior Fire ...After foiled arson try, grenade attack, tension-filled Cotabato school's ...InterAksyonall 2 news articles » Full article
Fire breaks out inside a room at IIT Campus Delhi - Parda Phash 2/25/2014 11:59 AM Parda PhashFire breaks out inside a room at IIT Campus DelhiParda PhashNew Delhi: A fire broke out on Monday within the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus, a fire official said. The fire broke out inside a room on the the third floor of a building. The room was unoccupied. "We received a call around 11:25 am. We ... Full article
George Lahanas: Rental licenses help maintain safety of East Lansing housing - Lansing State Journal 2/24/2014 12:28 PM George Lahanas: Rental licenses help maintain safety of East Lansing housingLansing State JournalAccording to the U.S. Fire Administration, from 2000 to June 2013, 83 fatal fires were documented in our nation's campus communities â€” claiming a total of 120 victims. Of those 83 fatal fires, 70 occurred in off-campus housing and 36 were accidental ... Full article
Burning backpack suspected as start of fire in Duke dorm room - News & Observer 2/24/2014 12:28 PM Burning backpack suspected as start of fire in Duke dorm roomNews & ObserverDURHAM â€” A fire that may have begun when a backpack lying against a radiator caught fire damaged one room in Brown Residence Hall on the school's East Campus and sent about 40 students to other rooms Thursday night. Deputy Fire Chief Chris ... Full article
Fire in IIT-Delhi campus building, no injuries - Hindustan Times 2/24/2014 12:28 PM indiatvnews.comFire in IIT-Delhi campus building, no injuriesHindustan TimesThe fire broke out at around 11.25am in room number 421 on third floor of Block-5 in the campus. Fire officials confirmed it was not a hostel room. The room from which the fire originated is attached to the chemistry laboratory. The blaze has still not ...Major fire breaks out on IIT-Delhi campus, 7 fire tenders sentZee NewsFire breaks out on IIT Delhi campusTimes of IndiaFire in IIT-Delhi campus buildingHindu Business LineIBNLive -Economic Times -indiatvnews.comall 21 news articles » Full article
Brown residents remain displaced in wake of fire - Duke Chronicle 2/22/2014 2:46 PM Brown residents remain displaced in wake of fireDuke ChronicleDamage from the fire, which broke out in Room 302 at approximately 7:30 pm. last night, forced 40 students on the third floor to spend the night in empty rooms across campus. Dean for Residential Life Joe Gonzales explained to Brown residents in a ... Full article
Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building Near UK Campus - LEX18 Lexington KY News 2/22/2014 2:46 PM Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building Near UK CampusLEX18 Lexington KY NewsOfficials said the fire started in the top floor apartment and spread to the bottom floor. They said two construction workers saw the smoke and flames and kicked in the door. They woke up a student who was sleeping on the bottom floor and everyone got ...Fire forces UK students from homeWKYTall 5 news articles » Full article
DURHAM: Duke University dorm destroyed in fire, 3 others damaged - WNCN ... - WNCN 2/21/2014 8:58 AM DURHAM: Duke University dorm destroyed in fire, 3 others damaged - WNCN ...WNCNA dorm room was destroyed and three others were damaged in a fire at a Duke University residence hall Thursday. Firefighters were dispatched the Brown Residence Hall, located at 1328 Campus Drive, around 7:39 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived ...Four rooms damaged in Duke dorm fireNews & ObserverDuke dorm fire displaces studentsDurham Herald Sunall 6 news articles » Full article
17 escape Marian University fire, 1 slightly hurt - WISH 2/21/2014 8:58 AM 17 escape Marian University fire, 1 slightly hurtWISHINDIANAPOLIS (WISH) â€“ Sixteen students and one alumnus escaped a fire inside Fishers Hall on Marian University's campus Monday night. Officials on the scene say around 7:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a classroom and a small theater. Those inside were ... Full article
Fire damages 105-year-old Marian University building - Post-Tribune 2/21/2014 8:58 AM Fire damages 105-year-old Marian University buildingPost-TribuneINDIANAPOLIS â€” Fire damaged a classroom building at Marian University in Indianapolis, forcing out students who were practicing for a play. The fire broke out Monday night in Fisher Hall, with flames eventually burning through part of its roof. City ... Full article
Woman accused of setting fire on UC campus; competent to stand trial - WLWT Cincinnati 2/21/2014 8:58 AM Woman accused of setting fire on UC campus; competent to stand trialWLWT CincinnatiPhotos. The woman charged with setting a fire inside a building on the University of Cincinnati's campus has been found competent to stand trial. Woman ordered held on $200k bond after UC fire. A woman accused of setting a fire in a University of ... Full article
Duke dorm room destroyed in fire, 3 others damaged - WNCN 2/21/2014 8:58 AM Duke dorm room destroyed in fire, 3 others damagedWNCNA dorm room was destroyed and three others were damaged in a fire at a Duke University residence hall Thursday. Firefighters were dispatched the Brown Residence Hall, located at 1328 Campus Drive, around 7:39 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived ...Four rooms damaged in Duke dorm fireNews & ObserverDuke dorm fire displaces studentsDurham Herald Sunall 7 news articles » Full article
Safety committee continues to educate students, raise awareness - The News Record 2/20/2014 10:02 AM Safety committee continues to educate students, raise awarenessThe News RecordThe University of Cincinnati Safe Housing Committee met Wednesday to discuss how to better educate students about fire prevention in off-campus housing. The committee formed after two UC students died in a house fire on Digby Avenue and is working to ... Full article
Frostburg State University Mourns Loss of Student - WHAG 2/20/2014 9:57 AM Frostburg State University Mourns Loss of StudentWHAGFrostburg University Student Identified in Fatal Fire · Student Dead, College Home Destroyed in Frostburg Fire. FROSTBURG, Md. - A Frostburg State University student died Friday morning in a deadly house fire on Bowery Street . The news is still very ...Memorial planned for Bowie man found dead after fireGazette.Net: Maryland Community News Onlineall 3 news articles » Full article
Bellingham house fire leaves 5 WWU students without a home - Bellingham Herald 2/20/2014 9:57 AM Bellingham HeraldBellingham house fire leaves 5 WWU students without a homeBellingham HeraldBELLINGHAM - A fire damaged a house in the 1100 block of North Garden Street Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, leaving five Western Washington University students without a home. All but two of the women who live in the house were in class when the ...Student house engulfed in N. Garden St. fireWestern Frontall 2 news articles » Full article
Students on Madison campus of Lindsay Lane Christian Academy evacuated for ... - al.com (blog) 2/20/2014 9:57 AM Students on Madison campus of Lindsay Lane Christian Academy evacuated for ...al.com (blog)Firefighters are on the scene of a fire on the Madison campus of Lindsay Lane Christian Academy this morning. This photo is of the main campus in Athens. (Contributed by Lindsay Lane Christian Academy). MADISON, Alabama - Firefighters responded to a ...No school Thursday at Lindsay Lane east following fire callNews CourierFire causes smoke damage at Lindsay Lane Christian AcademyWAFFall 3 news articles » Full article
Fire destroys gazebo on CCU campus - WPDE 2/20/2014 9:57 AM Fire destroys gazebo on CCU campusWPDEWednesday night about 11:15, firefighters were called to a fire at a gazebo on the campus of Coastal Carolina University. The firefighters had the fire out in about 15 minutes, but the gazebo, near the Cathcart Smith Science Center, was destroyed ... Full article
Indianapolis Firefighters Respond to Fire at University Building - FireEngineering.com 2/20/2014 9:57 AM FireEngineering.comIndianapolis Firefighters Respond to Fire at University BuildingFireEngineering.comSixteen students and one alumnus were practicing for an upcoming play when several of the students smelled smoke in the Fisher Hall Building at Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fourteen people left immediately and three attempted to find the ...Fire damages Marian University's Fisher HallIndianapolis StarAt least 1 injured in fire at Marian University buildingWRTV Indianapolis17 escape fire at Marian UniversityWLFI.comPost-Tribune -Kokomo Tribuneall 22 news articles » Full article
Memorial planned for Bowie man found dead after fire - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online 2/19/2014 10:35 AM Memorial planned for Bowie man found dead after fireGazette.Net: Maryland Community News OnlineA memorial is planned Feb. 20 for a Bowie man found dead in his college rental home after it was destroyed by a fire at about 5 a.m. Friday. Lateef Gazal, 23, a senior at Frostburg State University, was discovered dead after about 75 Allegany and ...Frostburg State University Mourns Loss of StudentWHAGall 3 news articles » Full article
One Injured in Fire at Marian University - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis 2/19/2014 10:35 AM One Injured in Fire at Marian University93.1 WIBC IndianapolisOfficials are investigating the cause of a fire Monday night on the campus of Marian University. IFD Lt. Larry Tracy says 16 students and one alumnus were practicing for an upcoming play at Marian's Fisher Hall, located in the 3200 block of North Cold ... Full article
St. Michael's College townhouse catches fire, displaces students - WCAX 2/19/2014 10:35 AM WPTZ The Champlain ValleySt. Michael's College townhouse catches fire, displaces studentsWCAXFirefighters are still putting out hot spots of an early morning fire at St. Michael's College. School officials say a 911 call came in shortly after 3 a.m. today that a townhouse on campus was on fire. Three students were inside at the time, but ...Police determine cause of St. Michael's fireBarre Montpelier Times ArgusSpace heater blamed for St. Michael's dorm fireBurlingtonFreePress.comPolice determine the cause of St. Michael's fireBennington Bannerall 24 news articles » Full article
Vt. police determine cause of fire at St. Michael's College campus apartment ... - The Republic 2/19/2014 10:35 AM WPTZ The Champlain ValleyVt. police determine cause of fire at St. Michael's College campus apartment ...The RepublicThe college says the fire started in Townhouse 105, one of several student apartment buildings on campus. All students are safe and accounted for, and traffic was being diverted around the site. Red Cross volunteers also were being sent to the campus ...Students displaced by fire at St. Michael's CollegeBurlingtonFreePress.comVt. police determine cause of St. Michael's fireBoston.comPolice determine cause of St. Michael's fireBarre Montpelier Times Argusall 25 news articles » Full article
Fire damages 105-year-old Marian University classroom building - Post-Tribune 2/19/2014 10:35 AM Fire damages 105-year-old Marian University classroom buildingPost-TribuneINDIANAPOLIS (AP) â€” Fire damaged a classroom building at Marian University in Indianapolis, forcing out more than a dozen students who were inside practicing for a play. The fire broke out Monday night in Fisher Hall, with flames eventually burning ... Full article
1 hurt in fire at Marian University - Indianapolis Star 2/18/2014 8:27 AM WRTV Indianapolis1 hurt in fire at Marian UniversityIndianapolis StarA man was slightly injured following a fire earlier this evening at Marian University. A small fire started around 7:30 p.m. at Fisher Hall. Smoke was coming from the roof when Indianapolis Fire Department arrived. The blaze began in the attic. The ...3 escape Marian University fire, 1 hurtWISHAt least 1 injured in fire at Marian University buildingWRTV IndianapolisIFD battles fire at Marian UniversityFox 59all 8 news articles » Full article
Frostburg State University Student Lateef Gazal Dies in Fire - NBC4 Washington 2/18/2014 8:27 AM NBC4 WashingtonFrostburg State University Student Lateef Gazal Dies in FireNBC4 WashingtonInvestigators are still trying to figure out what caused a fast moving fire that took the life of a Frostburg State University Student this past weekend. The student, originally from Bowie, was killed early Friday morning when fire ripped through his ...Frostburg student from Bowie killed in off-campus house fireBaltimore SunOne Dead in Frostburg (MD) House Fire, Two InjuredFireEngineering.comFrostburg University Student Identified in Fatal FireWHAGFirehouse.com -WJLA -WBAL Baltimoreall 37 news articles » Full article
Fire tackled at Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory - Cambridge News 2/18/2014 8:27 AM Cambridge NewsFire tackled at Cambridge University's Cavendish LaboratoryCambridge NewsA laboratory spokeswoman said no evacuation had been required. She said: â€œIt was a minor electrical fire and was extinguished before the fire brigade got here.â€ A fire service spokeswoman said: â€œWe were called to reports of smoke in an air handling ... Full article
One Dead in Frostburg (MD) House Fire, Two Injured - FireEngineering.com 2/18/2014 8:27 AM NBC4 WashingtonOne Dead in Frostburg (MD) House Fire, Two InjuredFireEngineering.comThe Center for Campus Fire Safety reflects on this tragedy and also wants to remind everyone of the importance of properly installing and maintaining smoke detectors and other fire prevention equipment, in accordance with prescribed codes and standards.Off-Campus House Fire in Md. Claims StudentFirehouse.comFrostburg student from Bowie killed in off-campus house fireBaltimore SunFrostburg State University Student Lateef Gazal Dies in FireNBC4 WashingtonWHAG -Cumberland Times-News -wajrall 37 news articles » Full article
Fire officials determine cause of St. Michael's fire - WPTZ The Champlain Valley 2/18/2014 8:27 AM WPTZ The Champlain ValleyFire officials determine cause of St. Michael's fireWPTZ The Champlain ValleyThe fire displaced 22 students, but all escaped safely. The college says the fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. in Townhouse 105, one of several student apartment buildings on campus. All students are safe and accounted for, and traffic was being ...Vt. police determine cause of fire at St. Michael's College campus apartment ...The RepublicStudents displaced by fire at St. Michael's CollegeBurlingtonFreePress.comSaint Michael's College students safe after fireSan Francisco ChronicleMy Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22all 21 news articles » Full article
22 St. Mike's Students Displaced After Fire on Campus - My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22 2/18/2014 8:27 AM My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC2222 St. Mike's Students Displaced After Fire on CampusMy Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC2222 St. Mike's Students Displaced After Fire on Campus. Steph Machado. 02/17/2014 05:41 PM. 02/17/2014 06:06 PM. Dylan Welch was asleep when the alarms went off at 3:30 Monday morning. COLCHESTER, Vt. - Dylan Welch was asleep when the alarms ... Full article
At least 1 injured in fire at Marian University building - WRTV Indianapolis 2/18/2014 8:27 AM WRTV IndianapolisAt least 1 injured in fire at Marian University buildingWRTV IndianapolisINDIANAPOLIS - Crews were on the scene of a fire on the Marian University campus Monday evening, officials said. The fire started in Fisher Hall in the 3200 block of Cold Spring Road just before 8 p.m., officials with the Indianapolis Fire Department said.3 escape Marian University fire, 1 hurtWISHFire damages Marian University art, theater classroomsIndianapolis Starall 8 news articles » Full article
Fire forces evacuations at St. Michael's College - WCAX 2/18/2014 8:27 AM Fire forces evacuations at St. Michael's CollegeWCAX"We had a report that fire was showing when the units arrived," Colchester Center Assistant Fire Chief Sandy Ladd said. Alarms started going off at the dorm on St. Mike's campus around 3:30 a.m. Monday. Three students were inside. The state fire ... Full article
3 escape Marian University fire, 1 hurt - WISH 2/18/2014 8:27 AM WRTV Indianapolis3 escape Marian University fire, 1 hurtWISHINDIANAPOLIS (WISH) â€“ Three people escaped a fire in Fishers Hall on Marian University's campus Monday night. Officials on the scene say around 7:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a classroom and a small theatre. Three people were able to make it out ...At least 1 injured in fire at Marian University buildingWRTV IndianapolisFire damages Marian University's Fisher HallIndianapolis StarIFD battles fire at Marian UniversityFox 59all 8 news articles » Full article
Fire damages Marian University art, theater classrooms - Indianapolis Star 2/18/2014 8:27 AM Fire damages Marian University art, theater classroomsIndianapolis StarIndianapolis firefighters exit a side door of Fisher Hall on the Marian University campus after a small fire left one student being treated for smoke inhalation on Feb. 17, 2014. The building in the 3200 block of Cold Springs Road was built as the home ... Full article
Student identified in fatal fire at college rental unit - WUSA 9 2/16/2014 10:06 AM Student identified in fatal fire at college rental unitWUSA 9FROSTBURG, Md. (WUSA9) -- A student at Frostburg State University died after a fire at a college rental unit, officials said. Lateef Gazal, a senior and Business Administration major was killed in the fire, University officials confirmed on Saturday ... Full article
1 killed, 2 injured in Frostburg rental fire - WBAL Baltimore 2/16/2014 10:06 AM 1 killed, 2 injured in Frostburg rental fireWBAL BaltimoreShe told officials the two-story single-family home had been converted into college rentals for students at Frostburg State University. There's no word yet on how the fire started, but firefighters said the second floor partially collapsed into the ... Full article
Off-Campus House Fire in Md. Claims Student - Firehouse.com 2/16/2014 10:04 AM WBAL BaltimoreOff-Campus House Fire in Md. Claims StudentFirehouse.comThe Maryland fire marshal's office is investigating a house fire that claimed the life of a person, possibly a Frostburg University student early Friday. Three others managed to escape the fire reported just after 5 a.m.. The second floor collapsed ...Fatal fire near Frostburg State UniversityABC2 News1 killed, 2 injured in Frostburg rental fireWBAL BaltimoreStudent Dead, College Home Destroyed in Frostburg FireWHAGBaltimore Sun -CBS Local -WBAL Radioall 19 news articles » Full article
1 dead in Frostburg, Md., college rental home fire - CapitalGazette.com 2/16/2014 10:04 AM 1 dead in Frostburg, Md., college rental home fireCapitalGazette.com1 dead in Frostburg, Md., college rental home fire Associated Press \|. One person died and two escaped with minor injuries from an early morning fire Friday at a house rented to Frostburg State University students, Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office ...and more » Full article
Fire breaks out in VU campus - Free Press Journal 2/16/2014 10:04 AM Fire breaks out in VU campusFree Press JournalUjjain: Fire broke out at once in Vikram University ( VU) campus near Vikram Nagar here on Friday afternoon. Fire engulfed a house and charred the fodder stored in it. The owner of house bore loss of Rs 25, 000. Sources informed that fire broke out at ... Full article
Frostburg Student dies and Two injured 2/14/2014 5:19 PM FROSTBURG, Md. —An early-morning fire at a home that was being used as a rental for college students in Frostburg killed one person and injured two others.
HSU remembers fire that kindled Reddie Spirit - Arkansas Online (subscription) 2/14/2014 10:53 AM HSU remembers fire that kindled Reddie SpiritArkansas Online (subscription)SUBMITTED This 1913 photograph, showing the fire engulfing Old Main at what was then Henderson-Brown College in Arkadelphia, is part of a display in the Huie Library at Henderson State University commemorating the 100th anniversary of the blaze. Full article
2 Injured In Fire Near SF State University - NBC Bay Area 2/14/2014 10:53 AM NBC Bay Area2 Injured In Fire Near SF State UniversityNBC Bay AreaA fast moving fire at an apartment complex near San Francisco State University forced dozens of residents to evacuate overnight and injured two people inside. Christie Smith reports. 2 Injured in 2-Alarm Apartment Fire Near SF... Link; Embed; Email. Copy.Two injured, residents evacuated in apartment fire near San Francisco State ...Contra Costa TimesCigarette And Oxygen Tank Might Have Caused Early Morning BlazeThe San Francisco Appealall 9 news articles » Full article
Canine patient dies in fire at UC-Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital - DVM 360 2/14/2014 10:53 AM Canine patient dies in fire at UC-Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching HospitalDVM 360The University of California-Davis campus fire marshal is still investigating the cause of a fire that claimed the life of a canine patient at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Thursday morning. The dog was receiving treatment in an enclosure ... Full article
Fighting Fire - The UCSD Guardian Online 2/14/2014 10:53 AM The UCSD Guardian OnlineFighting FireThe UCSD Guardian OnlineOur campus may seem a bit sleepy, but setting fire to Price Center is certainly not the way to wake it up. Police have arrested the suspects behind last December's arson case â€” two UCSD students who may have been protesting University Center Advisory ...and more » Full article
Fraternity House Fire at University of Michigan - WILX-TV 2/14/2014 10:45 AM San Francisco ChronicleFraternity House Fire at University of MichiganWILX-TVAnn Arbor fire Battalion Chief Steve Lowe tells The Ann Arbor News four people who suffered smoke inhalation were taken to the University of Michigan Hospital in stable condition and were later released. Firefighters assisted 20 others out of the back ...ANN ARBOR: Four people transported to hospital from fire at fraternity houseHeritage Newspapers4 Taken To Hospital In Mich. Fraternity House FireMonroe Evening Newsall 70 news articles » Full article
4 residents taken to hospital, 20 rescued in UM fraternity house fire - MLive.com 2/10/2014 5:27 PM San Francisco Chronicle4 residents taken to hospital, 20 rescued in UM fraternity house fireMLive.comUniversity of Michigan students stand outside the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house in Ann Arbor with their belongings after an early morning fire forced them out on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Patrick Record \| The Ann Arbor News. (Patrick Record \| The Ann Arbor ...4 taken to hospital in University of Michigan fraternity house fireThe Republic4 taken to hospital in U of M fraternity house fireWXYZall 50 news articles » Full article
Fire officials: Sigma Alpha Epsilon resident rescued from burning house was ... - The Ann Arbor News 2/10/2014 5:27 PM The RepublicFire officials: Sigma Alpha Epsilon resident rescued from burning house was ...The Ann Arbor NewsCrews responding to the fire at 1408 Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor at 5:37 a.m. helped the resident out, as well as three others suffering from smoke inhalation. The four residents were taken to the University of Michigan Hospital in stable condition ...4 residents taken to hospital, 20 rescued in UM fraternity house fireMLive.comUniversity of Michigan Fraternity House FireWLNS4 taken to hospital in University of Michigan fraternity house fireThe RepublicDetroit Free Pressall 67 news articles » Full article
Evacuation after fire breaks out at Cambridge University Library - Cambridge News 2/08/2014 9:58 AM Evacuation after fire breaks out at Cambridge University LibraryCambridge NewsThree people were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Cambridge University Library site today. Two crews from Cambridge Fire Station and a crew from Ely were called to the incident in West Road. Firefighters arrived to find a boiler on fire in a ...and more » Full article
Dorm room fire quickly extinguished at Cornell University - CNYcentral.com 2/08/2014 9:58 AM Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog)Dorm room fire quickly extinguished at Cornell UniversityCNYcentral.comCornell Police and the Ithaca Fire Department are investigating after a fire on campus sent one student to the hospital. According to fire officials, just before 1:00 a.m. Friday a passerby saw flames coming from a window at 600 Thurston Avenue on the ...Fire Breaks Out in Balch Hall Early Friday MorningCornell University The Cornell Daily Sun (blog)all 2 news articles » Full article
UCSD student arrested on suspicion of campus arson; 2nd person sought - Los Angeles Times 2/08/2014 9:58 AM UCSD student arrested on suspicion of campus arson; 2nd person soughtLos Angeles TimesHoai Vi Holly Thuy Nguyen was arrested on campus Tuesday on suspicion of setting two fires Dec. 3 at the Price Center, which houses restaurants and meeting and event spaces. Surveillance cameras show two young women entering the center at a time ...Student arrested for arson at UCSDfox5sandiego.comUC San Diego Arson Suspect SoughtNBC 7 San Diegoall 7 news articles » Full article
Small fire: Students evacuated from 2 University of Oregon buildings - Greenfield Daily Reporter 2/05/2014 9:09 AM Oregon Daily EmeraldSmall fire: Students evacuated from 2 University of Oregon buildingsGreenfield Daily ReporterEUGENE, Oregon â€” University of Oregon police say students were evacuated from two campus buildings Monday night after a small fire in one of them. The Register-Guard reports (http://is.gd/nvPFvM) the fire in Esslinger Hall was quickly extinguished by ...UO students evacuated after small fire in Esslinger HallThe Register-GuardFire in UO building under investigationKVALSmall fire drives students from 2 UO buildingsAlbany Democrat HeraldOregon Daily Emeraldall 12 news articles » Full article
Small fire causes evacuation at DePaul's Loop campus - The Depaulia 2/05/2014 9:09 AM Small fire causes evacuation at DePaul's Loop campusThe DepauliaA small trash fire on the third floor of 55 E. Jackson caused an evacuation around 4:40 p.m. this evening on DePaul's Loop Campus, according to Chicago Fire Department Media. Two witnesses said they smelled smoke while evacuating down the stairs of the ...and more » Full article
Taking safety seriously - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette 2/05/2014 9:09 AM Taking safety seriouslyChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteEmergency plans have been completed for more than 250, including residence halls, private certified housing, classroom buildings, labs and other high-priority buildings, he said. The plans are based on two ... Imoukhuede said UI students and faculty ... Full article
Small fire caused evacuation at DePaul's Loop campus - The Depaulia 2/04/2014 3:31 PM Small fire caused evacuation at DePaul's Loop campusThe DepauliaA small trash fire on the third floor of 55 E. Jackson caused an evacuation around 4:40 p.m. this evening on DePaul's Loop Campus, according to Chicago Fire Department Media. Two witnesses said they smelled smoke while evacuating down the stairs of the ...and more » Full article
Small fire: Students evacuated from 2 University of Oregon buildings - Daily Journal 2/04/2014 3:31 PM Oregon Daily EmeraldSmall fire: Students evacuated from 2 University of Oregon buildingsDaily JournalEUGENE, Oregon â€” University of Oregon police say students were evacuated from two campus buildings Monday night after a small fire in one of them. The Register-Guard reports (http://is.gd/nvPFvM) the fire in Esslinger Hall was quickly extinguished by ...UO students evacuated after small fire in Esslinger HallThe Register-GuardRec Center closed for the night as Eugene Fire investigates Esslinger HallOregon Daily Emeraldall 3 news articles » Full article
Two Irish nationals die in fire at college in Belgium - Irish Times 2/03/2014 9:22 PM Irish IndependentTwo Irish nationals die in fire at college in BelgiumIrish TimesEight women were rescued from the fire at student residences in the university city of Leuven, including six Irish students. It is understood that students on Erasmus were staying in the residence at the time of the fire. The residence is connected to ...Fire in Belgian dormitory kills 2 Irish university studentsWindsor StarTwo students missing after fire beside Irish college in BelgiumIrish IndependentTwo Students Killed in Belgian Dormitory FireFirehouse.comall 55 news articles » Full article
Henderson Marks 100th Anniversary of Destructive Fire - KARK 2/03/2014 9:22 PM Henderson Marks 100th Anniversary of Destructive FireKARKA year from the date of the fire, the new university administration building, complete with living quarters for the women and classrooms, was opened. Almost the whole student body remained; only about seven students left Henderson as a result of the fire. Full article
Virginia Tech assists 25 students displaced by Foxridge apartments fire - Roanoke Times 2/03/2014 9:22 PM Virginia Tech assists 25 students displaced by Foxridge apartments fireRoanoke TimesMore than 20 students who were displaced by Thursday's fire at Foxridge Apartments are getting help from Virginia Tech. University representatives met this morning with all the affected students to address their needs, including housing, textbooks ...Students dealing with aftermath of Foxridge Apartment fireWSLSall 2 news articles » Full article
Fire investigators piece together explosion at State Office campus - WNYT 2/03/2014 9:22 PM WROC-TVFire investigators piece together explosion at State Office campusWNYTâ€œLast night, service technicians were removing a 500 pound Halon cylinder from the fire protection system that was being decommissioned. Something happened with the valve allowing the sudden decompression of the cylinder and the release of the ...2 men hurt in campus mishapAlbany Times UnionAn explosion at the State Office Campus injuries twoWXXATwo injured in Harriman Campus explosionTroy RecordNorth Country Gazette -13WHAM-TVall 29 news articles » Full article
2 men hurt in campus mishap - Albany Times Union 2/03/2014 9:22 PM WROC-TV2 men hurt in campus mishapAlbany Times UnionThe workers, from the SimplexGrinnell fire alarm and protection company, said Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Burns. The release occurred on a loading dock that extends out from the building. Burns said halon (short for halogenated hydrocarbon ...Halon tank explodes in Albany, two injuredWRGBall 29 news articles » Full article
Editorial: The costs of playing with fire in Amherst - GazetteNET 2/03/2014 9:22 PM Editorial: The costs of playing with fire in AmherstGazetteNETBy far, most students killed in fires die in off-campus dwellings, FEMA reports. From January 2000 to June 2013, the Center for Campus Fire Safety says, 83 fires killed 120 people. Of those fires, 70 percent happened in off-campus housing, with 101 ... Full article
Video: University Of Washington Students Are Setting Things On Fire To ... - College Spun 2/03/2014 9:22 PM Video: University Of Washington Students Are Setting Things On Fire To ...College SpunSoon after the game ended, University of Washington undergrads began burning couches and other random pieces of furniture on campus. The school's student newspaper, The Daily, posted a video on YouTube of the scene. Other publications have been ...and more » Full article
Classroom Fire At University - BlackburnNews.com 1/31/2014 7:38 AM BlackburnNews.comClassroom Fire At UniversityBlackburnNews.comDamage is pegged at $25,000 after a fire broke out in a classroom in Essex Hall at the University of Windsor. The Windsor Fire and Rescue Service says the fire broke out on Thursday around 4pm, and was contained to one table in the classroom. Fire ...Fire Breaks Out In UWindsor ClassroomwindsoriteDOTca$25000 classroom fire at UWindsorOurWindsor.caall 6 news articles » Full article
Students and staff praised after campus fire - This is Kent 1/31/2014 7:38 AM Students and staff praised after campus fireThis is KentTHE actions of residents and University of Kent staff following a fire in student accommodation on Tuesday morning have been praised by fire fighters. Four fire engines were called to Park Wood Road in Canterbury shortly before 4am after an extractor ... Full article
University of Kent student campus evacuated after fire - BBC News 1/29/2014 3:07 PM BBC NewsUniversity of Kent student campus evacuated after fireBBC NewsMore than 40 students had to be moved out of their rooms overnight after a fire broke out in their accommodation block at the University of Kent. A student raised the alarm after the blaze was spotted in an extractor fan in a first-floor bathroom at a ...University of Kent students evacuated in campus fireCanterbury TimesUniversity of Kent fire: Students evacuated after blazeYourcanterbury.co.ukUniversity of Kent fire: Fire crews praise students and staffKent NewsKent Onlineall 6 news articles » Full article
National firm to build housing for MSU students; Missoula continues similar effort - The Missoulian 1/29/2014 3:07 PM National firm to build housing for MSU students; Missoula continues similar effortThe MissoulianAs billed by the developer, the off-campus project would include an attractive list of amenities, including a â€œresort-style pool, volleyball court, fire pit, 24-hour gym, free tanning, coffee bar, study lounge and game room.â€ The request comes two ...and more » Full article
1K quality checks set for Ohio State off-campus properties in 2014 - OSU - The Lantern 1/28/2014 3:23 PM OSU - The Lantern1K quality checks set for Ohio State off-campus properties in 2014OSU - The LanternThe Off-Campus Housing Excellence Program at Ohio State has kicked off its home visits, where a representative from Neighborhood Services and Collaboration and the Columbus Division of Fire visit students' homes to make sure the properties are up to ... Full article
Protocol gives campus safety - The Poly Post 1/28/2014 3:23 PM Protocol gives campus safetyThe Poly PostMcFall and many others around the campus, do their best to have as many preventative measures as possible so that there is less of a chance of a fire, including having groundskeepers keep brush cut back, and wetting dry areas around campus. But, even ...and more » Full article
Electrical fire wakes students at SLU's Anderson Hall - kplr11.com 1/28/2014 3:20 PM Electrical fire wakes students at SLU's Anderson Hallkplr11.comST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) â€“ Firefighters rushed to Saint Louis University's campus to respond to an early morning fire Friday. It happened at a nine-story dormitory. The fire started on the fourth floor of Anderson Hall. Firefighters say smoke filled the ...and more » Full article
UNL to Impose Sanctions on Fraternity Following Fire Safety Concerns - 1011now 1/28/2014 3:20 PM UNL to Impose Sanctions on Fraternity Following Fire Safety Concerns1011nowLincoln, NE-- Update: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln vice chancellor for student affairs Juan N. Franco has announced sanctions imposed on UNL's Delta Eta chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity after an investigation found fire code and alcohol violations ...University of Nebraska-Lincoln punishing fraternity for fire code, alcohol ...The RepublicUniversity punishing Lincoln frat for violationsBeaumont Enterpriseall 46 news articles » Full article
Kerry Rose Act to be Introduced to U.S. Congress - Patch.com 1/28/2014 3:20 PM Kerry Rose Act to be Introduced to U.S. CongressPatch.comKerry Rose Fitzsimons died on Janurary 21, 2012, along with her two friends, just months before graduation. The off-campus house, which was owned by the college, that she was living in was not equipped with a fire sprinkler system, a safety standard ... Full article
Toledo firefighters responding to fire at Campus Village Apartments - Toledo Blade 1/28/2014 3:20 PM Toledo firefighters responding to fire at Campus Village ApartmentsToledo BladeToledo firefighters are responding this morning to a reported fire in Campus Village Apartments, 1450 College Dr., in Toledo. Firefighters reported light smoke and have evacuated occupants. Firefighters have called for an electrical inspector. The ... Full article
Tennessee Issues Proclamation for Campus Fire Safety Month - FireEngineering.com 1/28/2014 3:20 PM Tennessee Issues Proclamation for Campus Fire Safety MonthFireEngineering.comTennessee Governor Bill Haslam has signed a proclamation recognizing September as Campus Fire Safety Month. Tennessee is the fourth state in 2014 to issue a proclamation, joining Illinois, Wisconsin and Georgia. Now in its 10th year, the Campus Fire ... Full article
Sherman Hall fire extinguished - Daily Illini 1/28/2014 3:20 PM Sherman Hall fire extinguishedDaily IlliniChampaign Fire Department Captain John Barker said no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is currently unknown. Barker said the fire was reported on the sixth floor of the University residence hall. Residents will likely be able to return ...Cause of fire at Sherman Hall under investigationChampaign/Urbana News-Gazetteall 2 news articles » Full article
Sherman Hall fire ruled an accident - Daily Illini 1/28/2014 3:20 PM Sherman Hall fire ruled an accidentDaily IlliniUpdate (1:30 p.m., Monday): Champaign fire officials have determined the cause of the fire was electrical and was an accident. The total loss is being estimated at $10,000, according to a press release from the Champaign Fire Department. Champaign and ...Cause of fire at Sherman Hall under investigationChampaign/Urbana News-Gazetteall 2 news articles » Full article
Winter break in review - Diamondback Online 1/28/2014 3:20 PM Winter break in reviewDiamondback OnlineThe fire started when a lit candle ignited a lampshade, University Police and the Office of the University Fire Marshal determined after reviewing security camera footage. University Libraries employees Marvin Jones and Adnan Qureshi extinguished the ... Full article
Cy-Fair ISD getting new emergency communication system - Your Houston News 1/28/2014 3:20 PM Cy-Fair ISD getting new emergency communication systemYour Houston NewsCy-Fair ISD is implementing a mass communication notification system designed to communicate with an unlimited number of people instantaneously. â€œIt's something that as a district we really need,â€ said Nicole Ray, superintendent of communication. Full article
University of Kent fire: Students evacuated after blaze - Yourcanterbury.co.uk 1/28/2014 3:20 PM Canterbury TimesUniversity of Kent fire: Students evacuated after blazeYourcanterbury.co.ukA number of students had to be evacuated from their homes in the early hours of the morning after a fire broke out in accommodation at the University of Kent. Fire crews were called out to the Park Wood area at around 3.45am where there are a number of ...University of Kent students evacuated in campus fireCanterbury Timesall 2 news articles » Full article
PHOTO: Parking garage fire at University of Minnesota - FOX 9 News 1/23/2014 9:21 PM Minneapolis Star TribunePHOTO: Parking garage fire at University of MinnesotaFOX 9 NewsThree vehicles caught fire Tuesday in the upper level of a parking garage on the University of Minnesota East Bank campus. Minneapolis firefighters were called to the parking garage at 601 Delaware Street SE at about noon Tuesday, where one car caught ...3 vehicles catch fire, shutting down U hospital parking rampMinneapolis Star TribuneMultiple cars damaged in U of M parking ramp fireKAREFire damages cars, shuts down University of Minnesota parking rampRick Kupchella's BringMeTheNewsCBS Local -Minnesota Daily -Pioneer Pressall 16 news articles » Full article
Minneapolis firefighters contain smoky parking ramp fire on U of Minn. campus - Minneapolis Star Tribune 1/23/2014 9:21 PM Minneapolis Star TribuneMinneapolis firefighters contain smoky parking ramp fire on U of Minn. campusMinneapolis Star TribuneMINNEAPOLIS â€” A University of Minnesota Twin Cities spokesman says a smoky fire in a parking ramp on campus has been contained. Spokesman Matt Hodson says three vehicles ignited on the upper level of a parking ramp at Fairview University Medical ...PHOTO: Parking garage fire at University of MinnesotaFOX 9 NewsFour cars damaged in Fairview parking ramp fireMinnesota Dailyall 16 news articles » Full article
Authorities charge ex-USM student president in 2012 dorm fire - Morning Sentinel 1/23/2014 9:21 PM Morning SentinelAuthorities charge ex-USM student president in 2012 dorm fireMorning SentinelA former student body president at the University of Southern Maine who had been honored for his commitment to campus life, has been charged with setting a fire in a dorm utility closet while he was a resident assistant there in 2012. click image to ...Arrest Made in 2012 USM Gorham Dorm FireMPBN NewsMexico man arrested in connection with 2012 fire at USMLewiston Sun JournalFormer student charged with 2012 USM firePortland Daily Sunall 14 news articles » Full article
Legislation aims to prevent college fire deaths - Newsday 1/23/2014 9:21 PM NewsdayLegislation aims to prevent college fire deathsNewsday21, 2012, Kerry Rose Fitzsimons, a senior at Marist College, died in an off-campus house fire in Poughkeepsie. Also killed were fellow college student Eva Block, 21, of Woodbridge, Conn., and former Marist student Kevin Johnson, 21, of New Canaan, Conn.and more » Full article
Legislation introduced to prevent college fire deaths - Newsday 1/23/2014 9:21 PM NewsdayLegislation introduced to prevent college fire deathsNewsday21, 2012, Kerry Rose Fitzsimons, a senior at Marist College, died in an off-campus house fire in Poughkeepsie. Also killed were fellow college student Eva Block, 21, of Woodbridge, Conn., and former Marist student Kevin Johnson, 21, of New Canaan, Conn. Full article
Brandeis dorm fire hospitalizes student - Boston.com 1/23/2014 9:21 PM Brandeis dorm fire hospitalizes studentBoston.comThe fire was started around 4:15 a.m. when a lamp fell over in a student's dorm room on the first floor of Ziv 129, igniting some papers and bedding, said Waltham Fire Chief Paul Ciccone. The dormitory was evacuated and firefighters quenched the flames ... Full article
Amherst fire that killed UMass student James "Jake" Hoffman 1 year ago, still ... - MassLive.com 1/21/2014 8:43 PM Amherst fire that killed UMass student James "Jake" Hoffman 1 year ago, still ...MassLive.comHe and Hoffman's parents also want to raise awareness about off-campus fire safety. He said it was not something he was looking at when he was living off campus. Hoffman was a member of the MESIBA Team, which focuses on cross-cultural events, and the ...and more » Full article
Non-Student Death Under Investigation at Lewis University - Patch.com 1/20/2014 10:02 AM Non-Student Death Under Investigation at Lewis UniversityPatch.comRomeoville police are investigating after Lewis University police found a person dead in one of the university's residence halls, according to WJOL. The person, described only as a "non-student," was reportedly found at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in ...and more » Full article
HVAC Unit Catches Fire on Roof of UMD Dorm - NBC4 Washington 1/20/2014 10:02 AM NBC4 WashingtonHVAC Unit Catches Fire on Roof of UMD DormNBC4 WashingtonPrint. University of Maryland police say the HVAC unit on the roof of Oakland Hall caught fire. Angie Goff. University of Maryland police say the HVAC unit on the roof of Oakland Hall caught fire Monday morning, injuring two workers. Workers Hurt in ...Two Workers Hurt in Fire on University of Md. CampusFirehouse.comTwo University of Maryland workers injured in Oakland Hall roof fireDiamondback OnlineUniversity of Maryland Dorm Flash Fire Injures to 2 WorkersClaimsJournal.comWashington Postall 27 news articles » Full article
Firefighters Knock Down Fire At Sorority House In Norman - news9.com KWTV 1/20/2014 10:02 AM Firefighters Knock Down Fire At Sorority House In Normannews9.com KWTVClasses for the spring semester at the University of Oklahoma started Monday and its certainly been a rough start to the new year for the women of Alpha Gamma Delta. All of the members who live here are staying elsewhere after that fire broke out just ... Full article
State College, Penn State police investigate series of fires - Centre Daily Times 1/20/2014 10:02 AM Centre Daily TimesState College, Penn State police investigate series of firesCentre Daily TimesFacebook Twitter Google Plus Reddit E-mail Print. Sheds2. Penn State police are investigating a fire that destroyed a storage shed early Tuesday morning in a parking lot on the university's western edge of campus. Police said the fire was arson ... Full article
University of Oklahoma Sorority Evacuated After Massive Fire - FireEngineering.com 1/20/2014 10:02 AM University of Oklahoma Sorority Evacuated After Massive FireFireEngineering.comThe Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house at the University of Oklahoma had to be evacuated last night after a massive fire engulfed the building, according to local news reports. We first saw this story on Total Frat Move, which reports that the fire broke ... Full article
Students Have Raised Over $10K To Support A U. Of Oklahoma Sorority Whose ... - Business Insider 1/20/2014 10:02 AM Business InsiderStudents Have Raised Over $10K To Support A U. Of Oklahoma Sorority Whose ...Business Insider@bobbiemiller/Twitter. Students at the University of Oklahoma have raised more than $10,000 in two days to support a group of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority sisters who lost many of their possessions in a massive fire that wrecked their house Tuesday night.University of Oklahoma Sorority Evacuated After Massive FireFireEngineering.comNo one injured after fire damages University of Oklahoma sorority house on ...Greenfield Daily Reporterall 4 news articles » Full article
Fire burns OU sorority house in Norman - NewsOK.com 1/20/2014 10:02 AM Business Insider AustraliaFire burns OU sorority house in NormanNewsOK.comNORMAN â€” Firefighters retrieved eyeglasses, coats and other essentials Wednesday for women displaced by a fire that erupted the night before at the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house near the University of Oklahoma campus. Photo - Photo by Steve ...Fire Destroys Sorority House near University of OklahomaFirehouse.comDozens of Norman women looking for new homes after sorority house fire near OUkfor.comNo injuries reported in sorority house fireNorman TranscriptKXII-TVall 40 news articles » Full article
A University Of Oklahoma Sorority Was Evacuated After A Massive Fire Engulfed ... - Business Insider 1/16/2014 9:51 AM Business InsiderA University Of Oklahoma Sorority Was Evacuated After A Massive Fire Engulfed ...Business InsiderWe first saw this story on Total Frat Move, which reports that the fire broke out around 11 p.m. Tuesday night. Thankfully, every sister living in the house was quickly accounted for and there are no injuries, although many of the OU students likely ...Fire burns OU sorority house in NormanNewsOK.comUniversity of Oklahoma's Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house evacuated after late ...kjrh.comFire Destroys Sorority House near University of OklahomaFirehouse.comkfor.com -news9.com KWTVall 26 news articles » Full article
Fire reported at OU sorority house - NewsOK.com 1/16/2014 9:51 AM Fire reported at OU sorority houseNewsOK.comNORMAN â€“ Firefighters battled a fire in a University of Oklahoma sorority house overnight, a fire dispatcher reports. Norman Deputy Chief Jim Bailey told TV reporters the women of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority were evacuated safely, but the house, 930 ... Full article
Fire Breaks Out at Edinboro University - YourErie 1/16/2014 9:51 AM Fire Breaks Out at Edinboro UniversityYourErieJanuary 15, 2014- A fire broke out at Hendricks Hall in Edinboro University located at 235 Scotland Drive late last night. Shortly after 10pm, an odor was reported on the first floor as well as a haze in the hallways. The fire was contained to the ... Full article
2 hurt in flash fire at University of Maryland - WTOP 1/16/2014 9:51 AM 2 hurt in flash fire at University of MarylandWTOPWASHINGTON - Two workers have been injured after a flash fire on the roof of a University of Maryland at College Park dorm, according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS. The university initially sent an alert that there had been an explosion on the ... Full article
Dozens of Norman women looking for new homes after sorority house fire near OU - kfor.com 1/16/2014 9:51 AM Business Insider AustraliaDozens of Norman women looking for new homes after sorority house fire near OUkfor.comThe international organization is working with our Alpha Gamma Delta chapter at the University of Oklahoma, volunteers and campus professionals to support the chapter during this challenging time.â€ Statement from University of Oklahoma President David L.No injuries in fire at OU sorority houseKTULall 26 news articles » Full article
South Quad set to receive fire suppression update; North Campus remains ... - Central Michigan Life 1/16/2014 9:51 AM South Quad set to receive fire suppression update; North Campus remains ...Central Michigan LifeThree South Quad residence halls are set to receive new fire suppression systems, yet residence halls without proper fire suppression systems are still an area of concern for some students. The $4.6 million project to update the South Quad residencies ... Full article
St. John's paint shop destroyed by fire was historic site - St. Cloud Times 1/16/2014 9:51 AM St. John's paint shop destroyed by fire was historic siteSt. Cloud TimesCOLLEGEVILLE â€” What was once considered a historical site is a pile of rubble. A paint shop that was built on the St. John's University campus was destroyed Tuesday in a fire. The fire was reported at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday and firefighters from St. John's ... Full article
Student Safe Housing Fair alerts students to safety issues - The News Record 1/16/2014 9:51 AM Student Safe Housing Fair alerts students to safety issuesThe News RecordStudents turned out in strong numbers for the first-ever Student Safe Housing Fair, where members from the community provided safety tips for students looking for off-campus housing. â€œSome of the housing isn't as safe as we'd like it to be ... Full article
2 workers hurt in flash fire on roof of University of Maryland dorm - Daily Journal 1/15/2014 7:33 PM 2 workers hurt in flash fire on roof of University of Maryland dormDaily JournalCOLLEGE PARK, Maryland â€” Authorities say two workers were injured in a flash fire as they worked on the roof of a dorm at the University of Maryland College Park. Prince George's County Fire and EMS spokesman Mark Brady says the pair was working on ... Full article
UL Contributes $250K to UMD Fire Protection Engineering - FireEngineering.com 1/15/2014 7:33 PM UL Contributes $250K to UMD Fire Protection EngineeringFireEngineering.comUL (Underwriters Laboratories) will make a $250,000 investment in the University of Maryland's (UMD) Department of Fire Protection Engineering. The gift is the largest single donation in the department's history and will support the Fire Protection ...and more » Full article
Storage shed fire on Penn State campus being called arson - Centre Daily Times 1/15/2014 7:33 PM Storage shed fire on Penn State campus being called arsonCentre Daily TimesPenn State police are investigating a fire that destroyed a storage shed early Tuesday morning in a parking lot on the university's western edge of campus. Police said the fire was arson, and university spokeswoman Lisa Powers said the cause is not known. Full article
Two Workers Hurt in Fire on University of Md. Campus - Firehouse.com 1/15/2014 7:33 PM NBC4 WashingtonTwo Workers Hurt in Fire on University of Md. CampusFirehouse.comCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA9) -- Oakland Hall has reopened after a flash fire on the University of Maryland campus. The flash fire happened around 8:48 Monday morning on the roof of Oakland Hall, a nine-story dorm on campus. Mark Brady with Prince ...2 Injured in Flash Fire on Roof of UMD Residence HallPatch.comTwo Workers Hurt In HVAC Unit FireWBAL RadioTwo University of Maryland workers injured in Oakland Hall roof fireDiamondback OnlineMyFox Washington DC -CBS Localall 27 news articles » Full article
Norman Sorority House Catches Fire Near OU Campus - kfor.com 1/15/2014 7:33 PM Norman Sorority House Catches Fire Near OU Campuskfor.comThe Norman Fire Department is battling a house fire at the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house in Norman. The fire broke out just before 11pm on Tuesday night. All of the residents made it out of the house safe. Fire crews have called for additional units ...No injuries reported in sorority house fireNorman TranscriptFire erupts at Oklahoma sorority houseKAKEall 4 news articles » Full article
Flash fire at University of Maryland Oakland Hall - WUSA 9 1/14/2014 2:31 PM NBC4 WashingtonFlash fire at University of Maryland Oakland HallWUSA 9COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA9) -- Oakland Hall has reopened after a flash fire on the University of Maryland campus. The flash fire happened around 8:48 Monday morning on the roof of Oakland Hall, a nine-story dorm on campus. Mark Brady with Prince ...2 hurt in flash fire at University of MarylandWTOPMaryland Today: 2 workers hurt in flash fire at University of Maryland dormFrederick News Post (subscription)Two University of Maryland workers injured in Oakland Hall roof fireDiamondback OnlineNBC4 Washingtonall 24 news articles » Full article
Pickup truck catches fire on stairs outside Cragmor Hall - The Scribe 1/14/2014 2:29 PM Pickup truck catches fire on stairs outside Cragmor HallThe ScribeWhile classes and activities ramp up, someone tried to ramp down campus â€“ causing up to $1,000 in damage. At 12:38 a.m. Jan. 10, the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to a UCCS Police Department call to help with a vehicle fire on campus. Full article
Flash fire at University of Maryland - WUSA 9 1/14/2014 2:29 PM Flash fire at University of MarylandWUSA 9COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA9) -- Oakland Hall has reopened after a flash fire on the University of Maryland campus. The flash fire happened around 8:48 Monday morning on the roof of Oakland Hall, a nine-story dorm on campus. Mark Brady with Prince ... Full article
Two U-Md. workers injured in flash fire at dorm - Washington Post 1/14/2014 2:29 PM Two U-Md. workers injured in flash fire at dormWashington PostAuthorities said two workers at the University of Maryland College Park suffered injuries Monday from a flash fire after they had worked on a malfunctioning heating and air conditioning unit on the roof of a dorm. One of the workers suffered injuries ... Full article
2 Injured in Flash Fire on Roof of UMD Residence Hall - Patch.com 1/14/2014 2:29 PM NBC4 Washington2 Injured in Flash Fire on Roof of UMD Residence HallPatch.comOriginal story, 9:45 a.m.: Two people were injured in a flash fire on the roof of Oakland Hall, a residence hall on the University of Maryland, College Park campus on Monday morning, according to Prince George's County Fire Department officials. Those ...Two Workers Hurt In HVAC Unit FireWBAL RadioTwo Workers Hurt in Fire on University of Md. CampusFirehouse.comTwo University of Maryland workers injured in Oakland Hall roof fireDiamondback OnlineMyFox Washington DC -CBS Localall 24 news articles » Full article
BREAKING NEWS: Crews Respond to Structure Fire in Raleigh County - WVNS-TV 1/14/2014 2:29 PM BREAKING NEWS: Crews Respond to Structure Fire in Raleigh CountyWVNS-TVStudents who should be staying at the University of Charleston's main campus are relocated this week in Beckley. ... Whitesville, Trap Hill, Coal River, Lester, and Clear Creek fire departments have responded to the scene, as well as Jan Care Ambulance.and more » Full article
Fire damages Utah State University extension building in St. George - The Republic 1/14/2014 2:27 PM Dixie Press OnlineFire damages Utah State University extension building in St. GeorgeThe RepublicST. GEORGE, Utah â€” Officials with a Utah State University extension in St. George say a fire did major damage to their building and the supplies inside. Firefighters responded to the USU Washington County Extension about 9 a.m. Wednesday, after the ...UPDATED: Fire at USU Extension Office, building a total lossDixie Press OnlineFire causes $300K in damage to USU building in St. GeorgeDeseret NewsFire guts downtown USU Extension officeSt. George Daily Spectrumfox13now.com -KUTV 2News -Salt Lake Tribuneall 14 news articles » Full article
Fire destroys USU extension building in St. George - Utahstatesman 1/14/2014 2:27 PM Fire destroys USU extension building in St. GeorgeUtahstatesmanAn employee saw smoke exiting an air vent in the ceiling around 9 a.m. Three employees attempted to put out the fire but were unsuccessful. They immediately called 911. Fire crews arrived at the scene a few minutes after the call came in. They said the ...and more » Full article
UPDATED: Fire at USU Extension Office, building a total loss - Dixie Press Online 1/14/2014 2:27 PM Dixie Press OnlineUPDATED: Fire at USU Extension Office, building a total lossDixie Press OnlineGEORGE â€“ Multiple fire crews responded to a blaze at the Utah State University Extension Office Wednesday morning that consumed the building's attic and roof. Despite the efforts of firefighters, the building has been declared a total loss. Around 9 a ...Fire damages Utah State University extension building in St. GeorgeThe RepublicFire damages USU Extension buildingSt. George Daily SpectrumFire causes $300K in damage to USU building in St. GeorgeDeseret Newsfox13now.com -Suindependent -KUTV 2Newsall 22 news articles » Full article
Flames spark from building at Stevenson University - ABC2 News 1/14/2014 2:27 PM Flames spark from building at Stevenson UniversityABC2 NewsOWINGS MILLS, Md. - A building outside of the athletic center at Stevenson University sparked fire Thursday evening. A spokesperson for the Baltimore County Fire Department tells ABC2 the fire started in a shed and only reached one alarm. No one was in ... Full article
We Need Common-Sense Fire Safety Measures - Westbury Times 1/08/2014 10:21 PM We Need Common-Sense Fire Safety MeasuresWestbury TimesThe foundation was created to honor the memory of Kerry Rose Fitzsimons, a Marist College student and Commack High School graduate, who was tragically killed in 2012 in an off-campus house fire in Poughkeepsie. The event brought together community ... Full article
Fire at University of Toronto's Athletic Centre sent huge plumes of smoke over ... - National Post 1/08/2014 10:21 PM National PostFire at University of Toronto's Athletic Centre sent huge plumes of smoke over ...National PostA fire that broke out at the University of Toronto's Athletic Centre at Harbord and Spadina just past 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon has been extinguished. The fire was â€œin an air handling unit on the roof,â€ said Stephan Powell, spokesperson for Toronto ...U Of T Fire: Blaze Breaks Out At Athletic Centre (PHOTOS)Huffington Post CanadaFire at U of T prompts evacuation of athletic centreThe Globe and MailFire crews extinguish blaze at U of T Athletics CentreToronto StarCityNews -Varsityall 8 news articles » Full article
Fire causes about $500000 of damage to SUNY Cortland building - CNYcentral.com 1/08/2014 10:21 PM Fire causes about $500000 of damage to SUNY Cortland buildingCNYcentral.comCORTLAND -- Fire crews responded to a fire at SUNY Cortland Monday morning that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage to one of the oldest buildings on campus. The fire alarm was at the Old Main Building on Gerhardt Drive. Cortland ...and more » Full article
Egypt Protesters Set Fire To Campus In Cairo - RTT News 1/08/2014 10:21 PM ITV NewsEgypt Protesters Set Fire To Campus In CairoRTT NewsSupporters of the banned Islamist Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt have set fire to two university buildings in Cairo on Saturday, reports said. Students supporting Muslim Brotherhood fought police at the Cairo campus of al-Azhar University. The movement ...Egypt protesters set fire to campusBayoubuzzCairo campus set on fire amid deadly protestITV NewsEgypt Protestors Killed, Arrested, and Set Fire to University Campus as ...BustleRadio New Zealand -Panorama.amall 1,531 news articles » Full article
Student killed as Cairo university set on fire - SBS 1/08/2014 10:21 PM SBSStudent killed as Cairo university set on fireSBSA student has been killed and 60 arrested as Egyptian police entered a Cairo university after Islamist protesters torched a building. The latest violence follows a nationwide clampdown on Islamist protests after the military-installed government listed ...Egypt protesters set fire to university buildings in CairoThe Standard Digital NewsEgyptian student killed, 14 injured in university protestsThe Times of IsraelCairo al-Azhar campus torched amid Egypt protestsBBC NewsNew York Daily News -www.worldbulletin.netall 1,536 news articles » Full article
RIVERSIDE: Brief fire damages UCR dorm - Press-Enterprise (blog) 1/08/2014 10:21 PM RIVERSIDE: Brief fire damages UCR dormPress-Enterprise (blog)fire icon A brief fire damaged an apartment in an off-campus dorm near the UC Riverside, city fire officials say. â€œIt was a bedroom fire,â€ Division Chief Mitch Wesche said of the 3 p.m. blaze along the 500 block of Big Springs Road. â€œThe fire was out ... Full article
Fire-Damaged Louisiana University's Hall Expected to Open in August - ClaimsJournal.com 1/08/2014 10:21 PM Fire-Damaged Louisiana University's Hall Expected to Open in AugustClaimsJournal.comUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe officials expect George T. Walker Hall, which was heavily damaged in a 2012 fire, will be open in August. Jason Roubique, ULM's director of facilities management, tells The News-Star the project is about 15 percent ... Full article
The Center for Campus Fire Safety appoints representatives from SimplexGrinnell and SIEMENS to its Board of Directors 1/08/2014 10:08 PM Newburyport, Massachusetts – January 8, 2013 … President Paul D. Martin took great pride in announcing that he was appointing Mr. Rodger Reiswig, Director of Industry Relations at SimplexGrinnell and Mr. Daniel Finnegan, Manager of Industry Affairs & Fire Safety at Siemens Industry, Inc. to the Board of Directors of The Center for Campus Fire Safety
IFD crews battle fire near Butler campus - Fox 59 1/01/2014 3:15 PM WISHIFD crews battle fire near Butler campusFox 59INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 30, 2013) â€“ Fire crews are trying to determine what caused a fire at a home near Butler University's campus. The fire started around 7:20 a.m. Monday in the 5100 block of Boulevard Place. Indianapolis Fire Department said no one was ...Fire damages home near Butler UniversityWISHFire rips through home shared by Butler studentsIndianapolis Starall 4 news articles » Full article
Hydro vault fire shuts down part of University subway line - CBC.ca 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Hydro vault fire shuts down part of University subway lineCBC.caA Hydro vault fire in an underground parking garage in midtown Toronto has shut down subway service along parts of the University line this afternoon. Toronto Fire Services Capt. Mike Strapko told CBC News the fire blew a door off a garage at St. Clair ...and more » Full article
Two Families Work to Keep Loved One's Memories Alive - WKEF ABC 22 1/01/2014 3:15 PM WKEF ABC 22Two Families Work to Keep Loved One's Memories AliveWKEF ABC 22An ordinance demanding off-campus homes have smoke detectors that detect the fires sooner and prohibits windows on the second or third stories from being blocked. But for the families, their battle is far from over. "We're not done, and we're going to ...and more » Full article
Two businesses make donations for smoke alarm initiative in Wichita - Kansas.com 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Two businesses make donations for smoke alarm initiative in WichitaKansas.comTwo businesses have joined the Wichita Fire Department's initiative to provide smoke alarms for residents who need them. Tyco SimplexGrinnell donated 250 First Alert smoke alarms, and Shelter Insurance presented a $1,000 check to the program on ...Wichita Fire Department and partners announce new smoke alarm initiativeKAKEall 2 news articles » Full article
Pro-Morsi students set fire to university buildings in Cairo - UPI.com 1/01/2014 3:15 PM UPI.comPro-Morsi students set fire to university buildings in CairoUPI.comEgyptian protesters taunt security forces moving in to clear one of the two sit-in sites of supporters of ousted President Morsi, near the Rabaa Adawiya mosque, in Cairo, on August 14, 2013. Security forces launched a crackdown on the protest camps ...Egypt Protestors Killed, Arrested, and Set Fire to University Campus as ...BustleEgypt protesters set fire to university buildings in CairoThe Standard Digital NewsIslamist students torch buildings at university in CairoFRANCE 24The Guardianall 267 news articles » Full article
Egyptian student dies during protests at campus - U-T San Diego 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Egyptian student dies during protests at campusU-T San DiegoEgyptian security forces fire tear gas to disperse supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi as they protest at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Armored vehicles closed main squares and city centers in Cairo and other ... Full article
Campus violence, deadly fires, politics top news list for 2013 - Houston Chronicle 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Campus violence, deadly fires, politics top news list for 2013Houston ChronicleThe year of 2013 was only three weeks old when a volley of gunshots exploded near the Academic Building of Lone Star College's North Harris campus. Three were injured in the fusillade, and Houston and the state were set for a year remarkable for its ... Full article
Ex-firefighter Indicted in NHU Off-Campus Fires - Firehouse.com 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Ex-firefighter Indicted in NHU Off-Campus FiresFirehouse.com28--DURHAM -- Gregory Potter, the former Peterborough on-call firefighter and EMT, accused of setting fire to five occupied structures in February, was indicted by a grand jury at Strafford County Superior Court on Dec. 19. Potter, 22, of 69 Concord St ...and more » Full article
Fire damages home near Butler University - WISH 1/01/2014 3:15 PM WISHFire damages home near Butler UniversityWISHINDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Firefighters say a Monday morning fire near Butler University's campus caused $112,000 in damages to a home. Fire crews responded to the house in the 5100 block of Boulevard Place shortly after 7:15 a.m.. According to fire ...Fire rips through home shared by Butler studentsIndianapolis StarIFD crews battle fire near Butler campusFox 59all 4 news articles » Full article
Small fire extinguished quickly at HUB-Robeson Center - Penn State News 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Small fire extinguished quickly at HUB-Robeson CenterPenn State NewsA small amount of insulation caught fire in a stairwell wall cavity during construction-related demolition today (Dec. 30) at the HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus. Contractors were cutting a steel beam near the Robeson center ...Construction sparks fire at Penn State's HUB; no structural damage reportedCentre Daily TimesMinor fire reported in Penn State's HUBWJAC Johnstownall 5 news articles » Full article
Teen who burnt to death in Raynes Park was St Mary's University College ... - London24 1/01/2014 3:15 PM International Business Times UKTeen who burnt to death in Raynes Park was St Mary's University College ...London24Ms Osei's body was discovered on fire at a level crossing in Burlington Road and West Barnes Lane in the early hours of Sunday. Her death is not being treated as suspicious. Friends on Twitter paid tribute to â€œan amazing friendâ€. Jacqueline Craig wrote ...New Malden Fire Death Victim Named as Rachael Osei by Local SourcesInternational Business Times UKTributes paid to Rachel Osei who died after running into street in flamesThe GuardianHeartbroken dad of teenager who died in ball of flames pays tribute to his ...Mirror.co.ukall 18 news articles » Full article
Fire damages 80-year-old building on SUNY Cortland campus; blaze started in ... - The Republic 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Fire damages 80-year-old building on SUNY Cortland campus; blaze started in ...The RepublicCORTLAND, New York â€” Officials at the State University of New York College at Cortland say one of the oldest buildings on campus will reopen for business after being damaged by a fire that started in the attic. SUNY Cortland officials say the fire ... Full article
Anniversary of deadly UC fire prompts fire safety awareness - FOX19 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Anniversary of deadly UC fire prompts fire safety awarenessFOX19Early last New Years Day, a fire broke out in an off-campus house near the University of Cincinnati that claimed the lives of 20-year old Ellen Garner and 21-year old Chad Kohls. As both of their families approach this horrible anniversary, they say ...and more » Full article
Crews deploy remote control vehicle to help search for missing IL woman - WXIX 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Crews deploy remote control vehicle to help search for missing IL womanWXIXEarly last New Years Day, a fire broke out in an off-campus house near the University of Cincinnati that claimed the lives of 20-year old Ellen Garner and 21-year old Chad Kohls. As both of their familiesFull Story >. Early last New Years Day, a fire ...and more » Full article
Fire damages building on SUNY Cortland campus - Wall Street Journal 1/01/2014 3:15 PM Fire damages building on SUNY Cortland campusWall Street JournalCORTLAND, N.Y. â€” Officials at the State University of New York College at Cortland say one of the oldest buildings on campus will reopen for business after being damaged by a fire that started in the attic. SUNY Cortland officials say the fire started ...and more » Full article

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New UNC-Asheville Chancellor On Liberal Arts Education, Balancing Campus Life (And Those New Dorms) - BPR / Blue Ridge Public Ra

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Students upset San Marcos apartment complex didn't have sprinklers - KVUE.com

KTSW-FM 89.9 Partners With Campus Organizations To Raise Funds For Apartment Fire Victims - San Marcos Corridor News

Deadly San Marcos fire prompts students to think fire safety before school starts - KTRK-TV

Organizations raise safety awareness after San Marcos apartment fire - FOX 7 Austin

Dropped Cigarette Believed To Be Cause Of Fire At University Of Tulsa Apartment - News On 6

David Ortiz of Pasadena identified as a victim in a deadly apartment fire near Texas State University - KTRK-TV

San Marcos resource center open for fire victims - KVUE.com

How to Help the San Marcos Fire Victims: From donating to ... - Austin Chronicle

San Marcos fire claims five lives, investigation into cause continues - Hays Free Press

Ways to help: Opportunities to assist fire victims | San Marcos Record - San Marcos Daily Record

Small chemical explosion on UB's North Campus - WKBW-TV

5 bodies recovered in San Marcos fire, Pasadena native still missing - KTRK-TV

Student from San Antonio died in San Marcos fire, family says - San Antonio Express-News

Student burned by fire in UMass Amherst lab - MassLive.com

UPDATE: Crews extinguish electrical fire at Hollins University; fire deemed accidental - WDBJ7

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi building in Flour Bluff damaged by fire - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

U of Illinois students evacuated after small dorm fire - Herald-Whig

University hall evacuated after fire - WTAJ

University evacuates library, fire brigade seeks gas leak — finds a rotting durian - Seattle Times

Parts of student apartment building flooded after kitchen fire at Cal State Northridge - LA Daily News

Parts of student apartment building flooded after kitchen fire at Cal State Northridge - LA Daily News

Parts of student apartment building flooded after kitchen fire at Cal State Northridge - LA Daily News

UB students frustrated about excessive fire alarms at on-campus apartments - University at Buffalo The Spectrum

Firefighters save two students, two cats during ISU fire | Local ... - Idaho State Journal

Students displaced after fire on ISU campus - KPVI News 6

Fire breaks out at Binghamton University - WBNG-TV

Two Rescued from Fire at Idaho State University - Firehouse.com (press release) (blog)

SimplexGrinnell to Host Fire and Life Safety Education Sessions in Key US Cities - Marketwired (press release)

3-alarm fire breaks out near Nike campus in Beaverton | KATU - KATU

Fire forces evacuation of Rec Center - The Daily Wildcat - Arizona Daily Wildcat

Fire forces evacuation of Rec Center - The Daily Wildcat - Arizona Daily Wildcat

UF student arrested for using a fire extinguisher in a fraternity house - The Independent Florida Alligator

Charges: St. Kate's campus fires set in protest of US military - KMSP-TV

Charges: St. Kate's campus fires set in protest of US military - KMSP-TV

Fire reported in building on UK's campus - WKYT

8 Clemson students displaced by early morning fire at off-campus apartment building - FOX Carolina

Bristol University fire: Crews tackle campus blaze - BBC News

Hydro vault fire shuts down University Avenue and College Street - CBC.ca

Fire prompts closure of Hailey's Community Campus - Twin Falls Times-News

College students still feeling effects of Thomas Fire - 89.3 KPCC

Fire at CMC University started in trash bins and waste containers - WCNC

Fire at Midas on North University causes thousands of dollars in damage - CIproud.com

Fire damages North Dakota State University lab - Seattle Times

Crews battle fire at dorm on SNHU campus - WMUR Manchester

Students Escape Fire At Southern NH University Dorm - CBS Boston / WBZ

University to remember students lost in apartment blaze 25 years ago - Daily Egyptian

Columbia University Dormitory Evacuated After Raging Fire Torches Building: Officials - NBC New York

Fire erupts inside Columbia University building for second time in two days - New York Daily News

Pioneering Technology Completes First Installation of New Product at US Ivey League University - Benzinga

Students urged to stay safe on, off campus - Tahlequah Daily Press

Stony Brook, Brookhaven fight illegal off-campus housing - Newsday

Snyder declares September Campus Fire Safety Month - The Oakland Press

Improving Consistency in Campus Security with Siemens - Campus Safety Magazine