Fire Log

Below are the fire log statistics for the Columbus campus residence halls. View statistics for the regional campuses (Mansfield, Newark, Wooster).

Columbus Campus
Date Occurred Sort descending Time Occurred Date Reported Building Name Cause Explanation Value of Property Damage # of Fire Related Injuries # of Fire Related Deaths
10:30 pm Smith-Steeb Unintentional Small cooking fire $50
8:00 am LincolnTower Intentional Student reportedly lit hand sanitizer and air freshener spray on fire in the bathroom $0
8:00 am Lincoln Tower Intentional Student reportedly lit hand sanitizer and air freshener spray on fire in the bathroom $0
8:00 am Lincoln Tower Intentional Student reportedly lit hand sanitizer and air freshener spray on fire in the bathroom $0
11:15 pm Morrill Tower 17th Floor Common Room Unintentional Trash can fire $0
7:15 pm Mendoza House Unintentional Cooking fire in stove $36,623
1:45 am Scott House Unintentional Electrical fire to an HVAC control panel $7,500
8:00 am Norton House Intentional Flyer hanging on 1st-floor wall was burned $0
11:45 pm Jones Tower Unintentional Electrical, lamp cord shorted $100
9:30 pm Park - Stradley Unintentional Cooking fire (Microwave) - foil in the microwave $250
1:15 pm Smith-Steeb Hall Unintentional Sunlight reflected off of a mirror onto a tissue box. Box caught fire. $0
11:00 am Bradley Hall Intentional Carpet & sheets scorched/burn holes. $500
1:15 am Morrill Tower Intentional 20th floor - Student ignited charcoal $700
3:15 am Bowen House Unintentional Towel draped over halogen lamp caught fire $10
11:00 pm Barrett House Intentional Poster on door scorched on the bottom $0
11:00 am 1943 Waldeck Unintentional Fire caused by unattended candle $15,000