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The first such fire
of the season occurred Saturday evening on the campus of Lincoln
Christian University, in Alumni Hall, a dorm building with
approximately 50 occupants. The fire broke out at about 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, and the Lincoln Fire Department was called to the scene.
A spokesman for the fire department said no significant damage
was done to the structure, no injuries or loss of life, and the fire
had actually been put out with fire extinguishers before the fire
department arrived.
The 50 or so students who occupy Alumni Hall were displaced for
the weekend as cleanup efforts ensued.
The fire department will visit LCU today (Monday) to assure that
all is well and to issue reminders to students that live trees are
not allowed in dorm rooms.
The Lincoln Fire Department would like to remind everyone to be
alert this holiday season. If you choose a live tree for your
Christmas celebration, be sure to keep it properly watered, check
needles for dryness, be sure there are no frayed wires on lights,
and never leave a lit tree unattended.
In the United States on the average there are 200 Christmas tree
fires annually, resulting in approximately two dozen deaths.
[Text from Lincoln Fire Department
and LDN] |
