NEWS ARCHIVE 2010

Suspicious fire set in Milne restroom [CCFS Reporter]  [October 7, 2010 7:55 am ]   Full article

The Corvallis Fire Department and Oregon State Police are investigating an intentional fire that was set in a bathroom in Milne Computer Center early Tuesday morning. No one was injured in the fire and officials are searching for possible suspects. Around 3 a.

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UMass Lowell police officer douses dorm fire - FireEngineering.com [CCFS Reporter]  [October 7, 2010 7:55 am ]   Full article

UMass Lowell police officer douses dorm fireFireEngineering.comFirefighters and University Police were called to Leitch Hall, 39 Pawtucket St., about 11:20 pm, and found fire near the ceiling in the third-floor room. ...and more »

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Burn, baby, burn - The Gamecock [CCFS Reporter]  [October 7, 2010 7:55 am ]   Full article

Burn, baby, burnThe GamecockFigures from USC show about 1700 fires occur in US collegiate housing on and off campus every year; 150 occur in fraternity and sorority houses alone. ...

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Mock dorm room set ablaze in MU fire safety demonstration [CCFS Reporter]  [October 4, 2010 7:28 am ]   Full article

COLUMBIA — The Columbia Fire Department took an entertaining approach to promoting fire safety among MU students Wednesday — torching a dorm room. A few hundred students gathered on campus near Lowry Mall for Fire Factor, an annual fire safety and awareness event organized by the Fire Department and MU. In addition to burning a mock dorm room constructed at Speakers Circle, the event included a ...

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Students in awe of 'controlled chaos' - Metro Canada - Calgary [CCFS Reporter]  [October 4, 2010 7:28 am ]   Full article

Students in awe of 'controlled chaos'Metro Canada - Calgary... how quickly fires spread and how dangerous it is, especially for students who may be living in off-campus housing,” said fire spokesperson Brian McAsey. ...and more »

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Police: Manoogian fire was arson [CCFS Reporter]  [October 4, 2010 7:28 am ]   Full article

The Wayne State University Police Department is investigating a fire on campus during the evening of Sept. 27 as an arson.

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