The purpose of this report is to document all fires that occurred on the properties owned, occupied or leased by Sam Houston State University This report is in compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315).
Fire Statistics:From 8/14/08 – Present
12/15/08, 2:45 pm – electrical fire in HVAC unit in room 408 University Hotel.
Number of Deaths: None
Number Injuries: None
Value of damaged property: $2000.00
Cause of fire: Mechanical failure
5/1/09, 1:37 pm – fire in trash dumpster in Bearkat Village Apartments parking lot.
Number of Deaths: None
Number Injuries: None
Value of damaged property: $50.00
Cause of fire: Undetermined
5/12/09, 8:01 pm – fire in trash dumpster in Jackson Shaver Dormitory parking lot.
Number of Deaths: None
Number Injuries: None
Value of damaged property: $50.00
Cause of fire: Undetermined
7/16/09, 4:10 pm – fire in trash can in room 203 in Smith Hutson Business Building.
Number of Deaths: None
Number Injuries: None
Value of damaged property: No damage
Cause of fire: Accidental
11/04/09, 10:59 PM - Fire in trash can located on the northeast exterior landing of the second floor in the Music Building.
Number of Deaths: None
Number of Injuries: None
Value of Damaged Property: No Damage
Cause of Fire: Accidental
12/24/2009, 4:18 PM - Fire reported in the 1300 block of Avenue O (Pritchett Field) on an electical pole.
Number of Deaths: None
Number of Injuries: None
Value of Damage Property: Unknown
Cause of Fire: Weather
12/16/2010, 11:03 PM - Fire reported at Bearkat Village #158 in the kitchen (stove area).
Number of Deaths: None
Number of Injuries: None
Value of Damage Property: $1,000 estimated
Cause of Fire: Cooking on stove top
01/21/2011, 09:15 AM - Smoke/Fire reported in the Administration Building 3rd Floor Mehcanical Room.
Number of Deaths: None
Number of Injuries: None
Value of Damaged Property: $500.00 estimate (replace Air Pusher that shorted out)
Cause of Fire: Air Pusher device shorted out and caught fire causing smoke.
04/26/2011, 1:35 AM - Power pole struck by lightening and caught fire located at the intersection of Bowers Boulevard and Avenue J.
Number of Deaths: None
Number of Injuries: None
Value of Damaged Property: Replacement of electrical wire contacts.
Cause of Fire: Lightening.
Value of Damaged Property: Approxiamtely $8,000.00 to replace electrical conncections damaged by lightening and subsequent fire.
06/17/201, 10:41 AM - Officer dispatched to Gibbs Ranch, located at 104 Fraser, in reference to a barrell that exploded, caught fire, while being welded on.
Nmber of Deaths: None
Number of Injuries: None
Value of Damaged Property: None
Cause of Fire: Welding Accident, Human Error
Value of Damaged Property: None - old barrel that was destroyed.
07/14/2011, 9:54 PM - Officer dispatched to Bearkat Village, 2401 Montgomery Road, in reference to a reported fire in an apartment. Fire was suppressed prior to arrival by overhead sprinkler system.
Number of Deaths: None
Number of Injuries: None
Value of Damaged Property: Unknown at this time. Significant damage.
Cause of Fire: Cooking
09/29/2011, 3:10 PM - Officer was dispatched to the Smith-Hutson Building (located at 1821 Avenue I) in reference to smoke in the building. Smoke was determined to be by fire and or smoldering roofing material.
Number of Deaths: None
Number of Injuries: None
Value of Damaged Property: $3,500.00
Cause of Fire: Construction Accident
01/07/2012, 9:24 PM - Officer was dispatched to the Ron Mafrige Field House (located at 620 Bowers Boulevard) in reference to a fire alarm. Upon arrival, a burning odor was detected. The Huntsville Fire Department was summoned to the scene. The source of the burning odor was determined to be an electrical box that shorted out and caused smoke and or a small fire. Minimal damage was observed.
Number of Deaths: None
Number of Injuries: None
Value of Damaged Property: $500.00
Cause of Fire: Electrical
