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On-campus fire 'suspicious in nature'
Natalie Jurgen
Issue date: 10/30/08 Section: News
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According to Chief Bill Branch of the Greenville Fire Department, the fire caused no structural damage and the building itself did not burn, however there was smoke in the building.
"We got the call at 1:25 p.m. and the ECU Police Department had extinguished the fire prior to our arrival," said Branch.
According to ECU's Chief Public Affairs Officer John Durham, classes were cancelled from the time of the fire until 5 p.m. and no one was allowed to enter the building.
"The Fire Marshal asked that we empty the building while an arson investigation was completed," said Durham.
The Greenville Fire Department removed smoke from the building using positive pressure ventilation.
Durham said that the fire appears intentional and currently no suspects have been identified.
"The fire is suspicious in nature," Branch said. The investigation is ongoing, according to Branch.
This is the second wastebasket fire since 2006. On July 28, 2006, two trashcans were set on fire in the men's bathrooms in Bate.
The office of the registrar will contact students to reschedule classes that were missed during that time.
This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Hmm
posted 10/31/08 @ 2:21 AM EST
Maybe it's calling a little too much attention to the gross overstatement of the obvious here, but ...
When are fires in trash cans not suspicious in nature?
Just asking . (Continued…)
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