Ed, at 1:02 this morning we had a fire at the Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity at
KU. This is one of the houses that was vacated June 1, 2000 due to
noncompliance with our sprinkler ordinance and it was unoccupied at the time
of the fire. Utilities were terminated in June when all occupants were
required to vacate.

Preliminary damage estimates are $300,000. No injuries or fatalities. The
investigation is ongoing to determine who may have been inside the structure
at the time of the fire..Rich Barr

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Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 3:24 PM
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Subject: Campus Firewatch Update 02.27.01


Campus Firewatch Update
A service of Campus Firewatch (http://www.campus-firewatch.com)

In today's update...

   Campus Apartment Fire-Sprinkler Save
   Updated NFPA Fact Sheet
   Pennsylvania Study Available on Campus Firewatch
   February Issue of Campus Firewatch

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The following accounts have been taken
from press reports and, unless otherwise
indicated, have not been independently verified.

More information on these incidents will be contained
in an upcoming issue of Campus Firewatch.
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February 24, 2001
Campus Apartment Fire-Sprinkler Save
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland

The following information was provided by Alan Sactor, University of
Maryland.

Cooking oil in a pan on the kitchen stove caught fire and spread to the
kitchen cabinets and vent above.  The fire activated the fire sprinkler in
the kitchen.  The sprinkler extinguished the fire and activated the fire
alarm system.  One resident was in the kitchen at the time of the fire and
two other residents were sleeping in their rooms.

The residents that were sleeping were awakened by the fire alarm.  All the
residents evacuated and called 911.  There were no injuries.

Damage was relatively minor and limited to the cabinets, vent, and light
fixture cover above the stove, and some wet carpeting.  The sprinkler was
replaced by Facilities Management and the system was placed back in
service.
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February 27, 2001
Updated Fact Sheet

The National Fire Protection Association has updated its fact sheet on
residence hall and Greek fires.  You can view it at:

http://www.nfpa.org/Research/NFPA_Fact_Sheets/Dorm_college_housing_fires/dor
m_college_housing_fires.html

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February 27, 2001
Pennsylvania Study

Copies of the recently completed Pennsylvania Feasibility Study for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems is available exclusively on the Campus
Firewatch website's Resource page.  Go to http://www.campus-firewatch.com
for more information.

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February 27, 2001
February Issue, Campus Firewatch

The February issue of Campus Firewatch is now available.  In this issue we
cover:

-Off Campus Safety
-Prevention
-Pennsylvania Sprinkler Legislation and Funding
-Campus Firelog
-Legislative Update

and more!

For information on subscribing, please visit our website.


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