Emergency On-campus

[Boomer23]

Not sure what's going on but there are many emergency response vehicles at the chemistry building.

Last count was about 2 Ambulance, 4 Police, 4 emergency response and about 5 or 6 Fire Engines.

[Keith7]

Just a small fire.. a lot of smoke damage but thats all

[adman]

Not sure what's going on but there are many emergency response vehicles at the chemistry building.

Last count was about 2 Ambulance, 4 Police, 4 emergency response and about 5 or 6 Fire Engines.

From the North Texas Daily

A two-alarm fire broke out in a cabinet on the second floor of the Chemistry Building on Wednesday night, prompting the arrival of four fire trucks and emergency vehicles, Denton Fire Department officials said.

There appeared to be no injuries and there were no witnesses to the actual fire, said Ken Gold, Denton Fire Department Battalion Chief.

Witnesses working in the building said smoke filled the second floor and came out vents on the side of the building facing Hickory Street.

Jason Halbert, a chemistry senior, worked late in a building lab when the alarm sounded.

"I never would have thought to expect a fire in this building," he said.

The extent of the smoke damage is unknown at this point, but the sprinkler system activated immediately and managed to contain the fire, Gold said.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this point but Capt. Mike Ball said it appeared to be chemical-related.

"When you get a bunch of chemicals together, there is always a chance for fire," he said.

Crews extinguished the fire by 10:46 p.m. Officials have yet to review the damage to assess why the fire started, Gold said.

[UNT_playmaker]

When I first read the title I thought another starting QB had quit the team, since it was on the football forum.....

[gangrene]

Jason Halbert, a chemistry senior, worked late in a building lab when the alarm sounded.

"I never would have thought to expect a fire in this building," he said.

What a brilliant comment!! I don't know who I am more impressed with - Jason Halbert for his less that obvious observation (I mean the logical assumption is that mixing sometimes flamable chemicals would surely never be the source of a fire) or the NT Daily reporter for actually publishing the quote.

[eulessismore]

QUOTE(adman @ Feb 26 2009, 07:43 AM)

Jason Halbert, a chemistry senior, worked late in a building lab when the alarm sounded.

"I never would have thought to expect a fire in this building," he said.

Well, at least he wasn't a chemistry graduate student and making that statement.

[gangrene]

Well, at least he wasn't a chemistry graduate student and making that statement.

LOL...wow, that one slipped right by me. Good catch....WTH is a "chemisty senior" anyway?? Maybe we should start sending the NTDaily into Jay Leno for his headlines segment??

[Keith7]

LOL...wow, that one slipped right by me. Good catch....WTH is a "chemisty senior" anyway?? Maybe we should start sending the NTDaily into Jay Leno for his headlines segment??

Thats the NT Daily style.. "major classification" has to go with every student mentioned.

For sports its "classification position"

So in this case the guy was a chemistry major and he is a senior

[PerryG2480]

Was there a major exam coming up? Were Zack and Screech behind this?

[greenminer]

Was there a major exam coming up? Were Zack and Screech behind this?

Man I miss that show. The original one.

[GreenMachine]

Man I miss that show. The original one.

Please turn in your Man Card immediately!

[UNT90]

Man I miss that show. The original one.

You don't have to miss it. Just tune into Nickelodian or any of the other kids networks.

[gksmith]

The importance of preventave maintenance. You ignore the problem long enough and you get a much bigger problem.

[Green P1]

Man I miss that show. The original one.

Are you talking Mikey instead of Slater?

[UNT_playmaker]

Man I miss that show. The original one.

Dude I was thinking that the other day, Saved by the Bell was my favorite show growing up and I always try to catch all of the reruns anytime I can...Seriously, good cast....

[Quoner]

The importance of preventave maintenance. You ignore the problem long enough and you get a much bigger problem.

It always goes back to one common theme:

FIX THE PROBLEM

[FirefightnRick]

Jason Halbert, a chemistry senior, ......."I never would have thought to expect a fire in this building," he said.

That's job security right there!

Rick

[DirtySavage]

I love me some Kelly Kapowski.

[NT03]

I love me some Kelly Kapowski.

I'll take Lisa Turtle

[GreenBrigadeDebbie]

So he has gotten to his senior year of being a chemistry major and hasn't realized that if you mix certain chemicals together, they will cause a fire?? Hahaha.

Oh, and I will take Zack Morris please for $100!!

Edited March 2, 2009 by GreenBrigadeDebbie