Matt Weir / The Collegian
Three fires were set on campus Wednesday evening. University Police Department as well as the Fresno Fire Department are investigating all three incidents.
At approximately 8:18 p.m. University Police Department personnel found a trash can on fire west of the Key Control office near the center of campus. The fire was immediately extinguished by UPD personnel.
At around 8:20 p.m. a fire in a Speech Arts trash receptacle caused first responders to evacuate the building. The Speech Arts building was locked down for several hours afterward.
At approximately 8:45 p.m. a report was made to the University Police Department of a possible fire in an office located in the Social Sciences building. Officers responded and found a charred piece of paper inside the office.
According to Fire Capt. Andrew Noel, no structural damage was caused by the fires.
No suspects have been identified. University Police are seeking any information about this incident. To report information, call (559) 278-8400.
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JZ • Nov 20, 2009 at 10:14 pm
ban all smoking on campus!
JZ • Nov 21, 2009 at 6:14 am
ban all smoking on campus!
Franco • Nov 19, 2009 at 9:34 pm
the dude abides
Franco • Nov 20, 2009 at 5:34 am
the dude abides
Dude... • Nov 19, 2009 at 8:56 pm
I think you’re a little confused man. Not everything happening in the world or on campus has a secret hidden agenda behind it.
Dude... • Nov 20, 2009 at 4:56 am
I think you’re a little confused man. Not everything happening in the world or on campus has a secret hidden agenda behind it.
Jared Harper • Nov 19, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Arson by someone paid to do it for hidden agenda reasons. The next thing you know, campus student liberties will be threatened such as using this to argue the need for more spending on surveilance or for more police rather than sending that stimulus money to things like: Classes, Extended library hours, facutly, etc.
Jared Harper • Nov 20, 2009 at 4:28 am
Arson by someone paid to do it for hidden agenda reasons. The next thing you know, campus student liberties will be threatened such as using this to argue the need for more spending on surveilance or for more police rather than sending that stimulus money to things like: Classes, Extended library hours, facutly, etc.
student • Nov 19, 2009 at 12:19 pm
The campus crime alert papers from the UPD say this fire and the other two around the same time were arson.
student • Nov 19, 2009 at 8:19 pm
The campus crime alert papers from the UPD say this fire and the other two around the same time were arson.
Erik • Nov 19, 2009 at 11:18 am
I don’t think it was smokers, it would just be too much of a coincidence for 3 fires in different locations to start. This must have been intentional.
Erik • Nov 19, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I don’t think it was smokers, it would just be too much of a coincidence for 3 fires in different locations to start. This must have been intentional.
No Smokers • Nov 18, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Its because of the lack of enforcement of smokers….now i know ill get crap for blaming smokers without proof but i see them smokers so many times time and again, throwing thier butts in the trash.
No Smokers • Nov 19, 2009 at 7:42 am
Its because of the lack of enforcement of smokers….now i know ill get crap for blaming smokers without proof but i see them smokers so many times time and again, throwing thier butts in the trash.
student • Nov 18, 2009 at 9:20 pm
I was wondering what happened when I passed by earlier. Good coverage on this and keeping students informed.
student • Nov 19, 2009 at 5:20 am
I was wondering what happened when I passed by earlier. Good coverage on this and keeping students informed.