Explosion at Nyack College Injures Seven[CCFS News Reporter] [June 5, 2013 9:30 am ] [Views 56]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 223]
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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Bradley Hall fire, 50 years later - Peoria Journal Star (blog) [CCFS Reporter] [January 14, 2013 7:13 am ] Full articleBradley Hall fire, 50 years laterPeoria Journal Star (blog)Fifty years ago this morning, Bradley Hall was an ice castle, and Glenwood Avenue behind the oldest building on the Bradley University campus was paved in a thick layer of frozen water -- all the result of the fire that devoured everything but the ...
Fire guts IUIU girls' dormitory - Daily Monitor [CCFS Reporter] [January 14, 2013 7:13 am ]
Full articleFire guts IUIU girls' dormitoryDaily Monitor“It's unfortunate that the fire broke out at a bad time when our students had just reported back to the campus,” Alhajj Mali said. The students reported back to campus last week. Ms Firdausi Namusoba, one of the affected students, told the Daily ...
Car fire erupts on MSU Bozeman campus Friday - KBZK Bozeman News [CCFS Reporter] [January 13, 2013 11:17 am ]
Full articleCar fire erupts on MSU Bozeman campus FridayKBZK Bozeman NewsA fully involved car fire erupted in a vehicle parked near the corner of West Harrison Street and 8th Avenue in Bozeman Friday. A passerby made the call and reported smoke coming from a vehicle parked outside the dorms on the Montana State University ...and more »
Dangerous fire threatens top observatory - Ninemsn [CCFS Reporter] [January 13, 2013 11:17 am ]
Full articleFRANCE 24Dangerous fire threatens top observatoryNinemsn"This is a large and dangerous bush fire. It is burning in the area around Timor Road near Siding Spring Observatory," the emergency warning says. Administered by the Australian National University's research school of astronomy and astrophysics, the ...Fire threatens top Australian telescope siteFRANCE 24Siding Spring Observatory under threat as residents advised to evacuateThe Australianall 1,533 news articles »
University of Cincinnati Student Dies from Injuries in New Year's Day Fire - FireEngineering.com [CCFS Reporter] [January 12, 2013 12:14 pm ]
Full articleUniversity of Cincinnati Student Dies from Injuries in New Year's Day FireFireEngineering.comChad Kohls, a student at the University of Cincinnati, died on January 7 from a fire in an off-campus house. The fire was reported at 6:50 a.m. on New Year's Day at 2824 Digby Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. Upon arrival, fire crews found a working fire on ...Services scheduled for Centerville student who died in fireDayton Daily NewsUC student dies from injuries caused by fireCincinnati.comCenterville grad succumbs to house fireWDTNThe News Record -WHIO Daytonall 32 news articles »
GALLERY: Locals Take an Icy Plunge for the Kerry Rose Foundation - Patch.com [CCFS Reporter] [January 12, 2013 12:14 pm ]
Full articleGALLERY: Locals Take an Icy Plunge for the Kerry Rose FoundationPatch.comThe organization's mission is to raise fire safety awareness, specifically about fire sprinklers, and disseminate information to college students about their rights in off campus housing, according to its website. Related Topics: Kerry Rose Foundation ...