This is a list of all reported fire/drill incidents.
Time Occurred | Location △ | Details |
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Time Occurred | Location △ | Details |
2024-01-11 19:53:12 | 0104 - Chellgren Hall, | A small fire was started inside of a resident room by a student who intentionally set three rolls of paper towels on fire and then attempted to disable the fire alarm detection devices for the room. Room residents stopped the individual and extinguished the fire with water. No emergency response, no injuries, and no emergency devices, evacuation of facility. Residents did not report fire incident. Incident occurred 01/11/2024 - reported to UK Fire Marshal 01/20/2024. No damage or injuries. |
2020-10-10 15:05:00 | 2101 - BTP Fraternity, Outside | Two separate small fires were intentionally set at the facility, one on the front porch and the other inside in the dining room. 911 initiated by members of house to report. UKPD police are investigating. No injuries and minor damage. |
2018-12-06 16:35:00 | 0463 - Boyd Hall, 0500 | A small fire on the stove occurred as a result of a student heating oil in a large pot. Fire extinguished using a fire extinguisher. Minor damage to the pot and splatter to the countertop and floor from oil. Lexington Fire responded and cleared the smoke from facility. No injuries and building cleared by Lex FD. |
2016-09-07 18:50:00 | 0008 - BOYD HALL, Unknown Room | A small fire occurred in the oven of the 7th floor kitchen. Someone left food inside and turned on the self cleaner, igniting food inside and setting off smoke alarm. Fire self extinguished, Lexington Fire responded cleared the food and smoke. Damage contained to oven. |
2015-11-11 07:30:00 | 0123 - Blazer Hall, 0314 | A fire occurred inside of a common kitchen area on the third floor.. Grease inside of an oven had ignited, damaging the over/stove and smoking up the kitchen and hallway. Fire was extinguished by Lexington Fire. Damage limited to the stove. |
2016-05-02 05:30:00 | 0123 - Blazer Hall, 0314 | A fire occurred in the oven of a common kitchen area due to an unattended pizza eft cooking in the oven. Damage was limited to oven and was extinguished by fire extinguisher. |
2018-12-05 22:41:00 | 0069 - ALPHA DELTA PI SOROR, | Fire occured in resident room of the house. Occupant left lit candles unattended and they fell over onto desk igniting desk and coats. Another house occupant smelled smoke discovered the fire and pulled fire alarm. Fire extinguisher used to put out fire and building was not evacuated. Damage limited to desk and clothing, Lexington Fire and UKPD responded. No injuries. |
2020-09-09 03:03:00 | 0690 - 441 Rose Lane, Unknown Room | An electrical fire occurred inside of the wall in apartment 3 of a Greek facility. Resident pulled fire alarm after noticing a haze and evacuated building. Lexington Fire responded and discovered fire inside of the wall in apartment 3 and extinguished the fire. Electrical wires inside of wall smoldered and ignited. Apartment 3 is unoccupied at time of fire. Building cleared by Lexington Fire and residents moved to another facility until building can be inspected and safely cleared for occupancy. No injuries and damage <$5000. |