Explosion at Nyack College Injures Seven[CCFS News Reporter] [June 5, 2013 9:30 am ] [Views 72]full article
Newburyport, Massachusetts – June 4, 2013. Breaking news from Nyack College: An explosion ripped through a building on the campus of Nyack College, in Nyack, New York, leaving a chaotic scene of shattered glass and debris. The explosion, which occurred just before noon today, injured seven campus community members, including a student and six employees of the college. A natural gas leak is currently suspected as contributing to the explosion; however, at this time, officials have not determined an “official” cause for the explosion. Although seven were injured, one of whom was blown through a second story window, none were injured critically and all persons have been accounted for. Neighboring dormitories were evacuated as a measure of precaution.
Large fire strikes at Miami University fraternity - WXIX[CCFS Reporter] [May 25, 2013 8:02 am ] [Views 0]
Large fire strikes at Miami University fraternityWXIXA large fire is burning at a fraternity house at Miami University in Oxford. The fire struck the Fiji house at 130 East High Street around midnight, sending smoke and flames into the air.In addition toFull Story >. A large fire is burning at a ...and more »
Boston University Student Dies in Off Campus Fire[CCFS News Reporter] [April 30, 2013 11:45 am ] [Views 240]
In the early morning of Sunday April 28, 2013, a fire broke out in a quiet Allston neighborhood. This fire would claim the life of one Boston University student and would injure two other students and six firefighters. The deceased student was later identified as Binland Lee, a senior studying marine science; she was 22 years old. Lee’s room was located in the attic of the three story house. Due to the size of the fire, suppression crews were unable to reach her.
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Fire at Framingham State caused by overheated laptop - MetroWest Daily News [CCFS Reporter] [April 11, 2013 9:35 am ] Full articleFire at Framingham State caused by overheated laptopMetroWest Daily NewsA fire sparked by an overheated laptop in a Framingham State University dorm room on Friday may force several students to be housed in different dorms, university officials said. None of the 373 residents of the six-story North Hall were allowed into ...
Miki Takamori, 48, administrator who died fleeing fire - Philly.com [CCFS Reporter] [April 11, 2013 9:35 am ]
Full articleMiki Takamori, 48, administrator who died fleeing firePhilly.comMiki N. Takamori, 48, a medical administrator, died Monday, April 1, at Temple University Hospital of injuries sustained in an early-morning fire that raced through her West Philadelphia home Wednesday, Jan. 23. Ms. Takamori jumped from a second-floor ...
Sheriff: Student arrested in Texas community college stabbing attack, at least ... - Newser [CCFS Reporter] [April 10, 2013 9:02 am ]
Full articleSheriff: Student arrested in Texas community college stabbing attack, at least ...NewserThe attack about 11:20 a.m. on the Lone Star Community College System's campus in Cypress sent at least 12 people to area hospitals, including four people taken by helicopter, according to Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department spokesman Robert Rasa.and more »
Teen allegedly sets apartment fire - UPI.com [CCFS Reporter] [April 9, 2013 8:49 am ]
Full articleCBS LocalTeen allegedly sets apartment fireUPI.comThe building is in the University Heights section of the Bronx. Six New York City firefighters were hospitalized for various injuries while fighting the fire, though none of the injuries were life-threatening, the department said. Martinez is charged ...Teenage Girl Charged With Setting Extra-Alarm Fire In The BronxCBS LocalTeen Sparked Massive Bronx Fire After Fight With Mom, FDNY Says (PHOTOS)Huffington PostFire Marshals Arrest 19-Year-Old Woman for Starting Bronx FireDNAinfoNew York Post -The Inquisitr -News 12 Long Islandall 19 news articles »
Generator fire sparks on CNU campus - WAVY-TV [CCFS Reporter] [April 9, 2013 8:49 am ]
Full articleGenerator fire sparks on CNU campusWAVY-TVNEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - A generator fire sparked several power outages at Christopher Newport University in Newport News Monday. Lori Jacobs with CNU told WAVY.com the generator fire occurred outside of the Freeman Center, also known as ...and more »
Brush fires strike Tompkins County - Ithaca Journal [CCFS Reporter] [April 9, 2013 8:49 am ]
Full articleBrush fires strike Tompkins CountyIthaca JournalA spate of recent brush fires prompted officials to remind the public of an outside-burning ban that remains in effect through May 14. A small brush fire was reported early Monday behind a residence hall on Thurston Avenue on Cornell University's campus.