HEATER FIRE IN COLLEGE DORM ROOM

摘要

On January 9, 2001, Lombard (IL) Fire Department Engine 43 responded to a fire-out investigation at the National University of Health Sciences, a chiropractic college. The fire occurred in Lincoln Hall, a dormitory. When Lieutenant Vince Hanlon and his crew arrived, a student led them to the fire room.rnOn entering, they observed a large amount of soot covering the floor and, on approaching the bathroom, saw that the door was severely damaged. Only the outer frame was intact. Behind the door was a flush-mounted electric wall heater that had been destroyed by fire.rnThe exact date and time of the fire could not be determined. The two students who occupied the room left for Christmas break December 12 and did not return until January 6. The fire obviously started at some time during this three-week period and burned itself out because of lack of fuel or oxygen. I believe that it was because of the lack of fuel that the fire ultimately went out.