Fire in Baumhart

Baumhart Hall

       Though there were no physical injuries, the grease fire in Baumhart Hall last week did a lot of damage.  Residents in floors 10 through 13 in the Water Tower Campus’ Baumhart Hall will have to be relocated.

       
       Authorities suspect that the fire occurred around 2 a.m. during a cooking incident.  The female residents did not know how to utilize a fire extinguisher, and added water to the fire, making it worse.  They eventually pulled the fire alarm which activated the sprinklers.

       
     It was the sprinklers, not the fire, which created most of the damage.  Residents within floors 10-13 will be relocated to other residence halls for the time being.  Currently, it appears unlikely that they will receive compensation for any goods that were damaged. 

     The university is optimistic that the relocated residents will be able to move into their dorms soon.  However, there is a strong possibility that they will spend the rest of the semester in their new locations.    



Fire photo by: www.cbs19.tv
Baumhart phot by: Loyola University Chicago Alumni Newsletter