CORRECTION: UW-Madison Gives Away Batteries For Smoke Detectors After Fires
Spectrum Brands Donated Most Of Batteries
Updated: 12:48 pm CST January 24,2008
MADISON, Wis. -- University of Wisconsin-Madison officials are urging students to make sure their smoke detectors are working after two recent off-campus fires.School officials are handing out nearly 2,000 9-volt batteries at the student union on Thursday and Firday to students who live in houses and apartments.Dean of Students Lori Berquam said that the goal is to have a safe second semester after two tragic fires in November.Berquam said that a UW-La Crosse student visiting his brother was killed by fire in a house that had no working smoke detectors. A separate fire displaced dozens of students.Spectrum Brands donated the majority of the Rayovac batteries to the university for the giveaway.Note: In an earlier version of this story, the Associated Press erroneously reported that the giveaway would be Tuesday. University officials said that the batteries will be given away this Thursday and Friday.
Previous Stories:
- November 27, 2007: Investigators Blame Discarded Smoking Materials For Bedford Street Blaze
- November 20, 2007: Authorities: Alarms Were Disabled At Fatal House Fire
- November 19, 2007: Victim's Friends Remember Student Killed In Fire
- November 19, 2007: Students Near Fatal House Fire Find Smoke Detectors Not Working
- November 19, 2007: Student Killed, Three Hurt In Madison House Fire
- November 19, 2007: UW Student Neighbors Cope With Tragic Fire
- November 19, 2007: 1 Dead, 3 Injured In House Fire On UW Campus
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