Fire Damages UW Engineering Building
Damage Estimated At $20,000
Updated: 7:25 am CDT September 4, 2009
MADISON, Wis. -- A fire caused damage to the Engineering Research building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Thursday night.The fire crews arrived at the building on Engineering Drive at around 8:15 p.m. to investigate a smoke alarm and found a fire in one of the offices. Firefighters were able to put out the flames with a small amount of water and used fans to clear out the smoke.The fire was contained to just one room and damage is estimated at $20,000.An investigation into the cause of the fire is still ongoing, officials said.No injuries were reported.
Copyright 2009 by Channel 3000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.



