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College/University (on campus), Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

New York, NY – Overnight fire in college residence hall extinguished by sprinkler system; Fire started in trash compactor room

March 17, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

At around 12:30 am last Monday night, or early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out at The Towers at CCNY, forcing all of its residents to evacuate. This event marks the second … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), School / University

Madison, WI – Overnight fire at University of Wisconsin extinguished by sprinkler system

February 23, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire in a room at Chamberlin Hall on the UW-Madison campus was extinguished by an automatic fire sprinkler Wednesday night, with nobody getting hurt in the fire. The fire was reported … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Palo Alto, CA – Sprinkler system activated in fire at Stanford residential building

February 23, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Note: On January 19, 2000, a fire in a dormitory at Seton Hall University tragically took the lives of three students and injured many more. The residence hall did not have a … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Normal, AL – Sprinkler system activates in overnight fire at university housing complex; No injuries reported

February 22, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

Note: On January 19, 2000, a fire in a dormitory at Seton Hall University tragically took the lives of three students and injured many more. The residence hall did not have a sprinkler system.

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College/University (on campus), School / University

Knoxville, TN – Fire in on campus lab and classroom building is limited by sprinkler system

January 26, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A small fire in Strong Hall last Saturday morning has resulted in some water damage on the second through fifth floors. The building and all of its labs are open today. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Cambridge, MA – Sprinkler system activates in laboratory fire at MIT; No injuries reported

January 14, 2019 viking210 Leave a comment

A small explosion in a basement lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology prompted a large emergency response last Thursday morning, officials said. The explosion went off at 25 Ames St. … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

College/University (on campus), Residence Hall/Dormitory, Residential

Merion, PA – Overnight fire in on-campus student apartment suppressed by sprinkler system

December 9, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

An apartment fire broke out on November 30, 2018, on the St. Joseph’s University campus at 701 City Avenue. The Fire started shortly before 12:40 AM while many students in the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Oxford, OH – Car fire doused by garage sprinkler system at Miami University

December 4, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A car caught fire in Miami University’s North Garage near Farmer School of Business on Friday morning just before 10 a.m.

Haolin Xi, a sophomore Japanese major, noticed smoke coming from the hood of … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »

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Victoria, BC, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at Camosun College

November 28, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A 30-year-old Victoria man was arrested and could face charges after he was believed to have sparked fires at Camosun’s Interurban Campus and at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence early Sunday morning.

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New Haven, CT – Sprinkler system activated for dining hall fire at Yale University

November 22, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment

A fire broke out in the the Pauli Murray College dining hall kitchen at around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, forcing diners and staff to evacuate and the dining hall to close temporarily.

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