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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MSU perfect on IHL fire sprinkler mandate - Starkville Daily News [CCFS Reporter] [January 18, 2013 8:47 am ] Full articleMSU perfect on IHL fire sprinkler mandateStarkville Daily NewsThree Ole Miss students died in August 2004 from a fire at the university's Alpha Tau Omega house, which did not have a sprinkler system at the time. Mississippi legislators passed a law in 2005 requiring fire alarms and smoke detectors in all sorority ...and more »
Fire damages historic covered bridge on OH campus - 10TV [CCFS Reporter] [January 18, 2013 8:47 am ]
Full articleFire damages historic covered bridge on OH campus10TVThe Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (http://ohne.ws/13CngFY ) reports a passer-by told police he spotted the fire Tuesday at the bridge on Ohio University's branch campus in Lancaster. The police report indicated he tried to extinguish the blaze before ...
Arson May Have Sparked Ohio Covered Bridge Fire - Firehouse.com [CCFS Reporter] [January 18, 2013 8:47 am ]
Full articleArson May Have Sparked Ohio Covered Bridge FireFirehouse.comThe fire was reported by Kermit Welty, who phoned 911 at 5:53 a.m. He said he was taking his morning walk along the bike path behind the campus at 1570 Granville Pike (Rt. 37) when he discovered a small fire on the bridge decking. Welty said he tried ...and more »
Firefighter injured putting out fire at Lincoln University - Delaware County Daily Times [CCFS Reporter] [January 18, 2013 8:47 am ]
Full articleFirefighter injured putting out fire at Lincoln UniversityDelaware County Daily TimesJames A. Connor, assistant director of public safety at Lincoln University, said the cause of the fire is under investigation by Chester County fire officials and arson is not suspected. McDonnell was one of the first responders on the scene. “As he ...Firefighter injured battling Lincoln U. blazeThe MercuryFire strikes Lincoln U. building, firefighter injuredDaily Local Newsall 6 news articles »
Campus Fire Safety: Fire Claims the Life of Another University of Cincinnati ... - FireEngineering.com [CCFS Reporter] [January 17, 2013 10:17 am ]
Full articleFireEngineering.comCampus Fire Safety: Fire Claims the Life of Another University of Cincinnati ...FireEngineering.comOn January 1, 2013, a fire tore through an off campus home housing University of Cincinnati students at 2824 Digby Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the wake of this fire, one student, 21 year old Chad Kohls, perished after a week long struggle to ...
Second University of Cincinnati student, Ellen Garner, dies after New Year's ... - NewsNet5.com [CCFS Reporter] [January 17, 2013 10:17 am ]
Full articleNewsNet5.comSecond University of Cincinnati student, Ellen Garner, dies after New Year's ...NewsNet5.comCINCINNATI - The second college student injured in a New Year's Day house fire near the University of Cincinnati's campus died, according to a post on Facebook. Shortly after 9 a.m., a message appeared on a Facebook page for Ellen Garner, 20, stating, ...House Fire Claims Second Student's Life, Ono ReactsThe News RecordNew Year's fire claims second victimDayton Daily NewsUC student from Tipp City dies of fire injuriesHamilton Journal News (subscription)FireEngineering.com -The-reviewall 30 news articles »