Hill residents must know that the fire alarm went off for an actual reason this morning. A car parked near the corner of 33rd and Walnut was seen ablaze and has since been extinguished. Fortunately, no one seems to have been injured. After being let back in, Hillites were asked to keep their windows closed. People in the area have been saying they heard a loud boom, and no cause has been reported. Check back later at the DP for updates!
UTB originally thought this cloud, which floated ominously by campus yesterday afternoon, was colored powder from the Holi event on College Green.
But it just looked so SMOKE-y, and was definitely coming from the wrong direction, so while the PPD has confirmed they don’t have any records of a fire in the area, we’re waiting on other confirmation. Stay tuned as we keep you posted on this cloud’s real deal.
There is currently a huge fire at the Windemere Court Apartments at 48th and Walnut, which is the source of all the smoke you may be seeing. We don’t have any information on the efforts to contain it (other than having seen quite a few fire trucks) but as of now we don’t think this poses a threat to campus. More pictures after the jump.
Update: Mayor Michael Nutter is on his way to the scene now. Sources say the fire appears to be getting worse as the sun goes down.
For more information, check the full DP coverage here.
Somebody call 9–1–1! Shawty fire burning on the…36th Street! A little earlier this blustery evening, a car went a little crazy outside the Penn Bookstore and started spewing out flames and sparks. As you can see, firefighters quickly took care of the problem. We wonder, though – what caused the fire? Know what happened? Tell us in the comments!
Oh noes! A little before 10 p.m. tonight, the Radian’s fire alarm went off. Fire trucks raced to the scene as scores of students littered the sidewalk. We wonder: What could have caused the fire? Was there even a fire? If so, we’re putting our money on those fancy fire pits at the City Tap House.
Quit studying. Leave the dining halls. Stop everything you’re doing: THE 2010 ANNUAL SECURITY & FIRE SAFETY REPORT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED! It’s here! Finally!
Basically, some fancy law with a long name requires universities to report security practices and crime statistics on a yearly basis, and (since you’re reading this), you probably already got the e-mail. However, we’ll post it anyway, along with the conclusions we’ve drawn.