Pennsylvania State University at Capitol Campus
Volume 8 No. 17
Clanging, buzzing fire alarms, flashing lights, a fire
ladder raised to the roof, more fire engines, police
cars, emergency vehicles and people crowded on the
front lawn of the main building was the case last night.
Shortly after 9 p.m. last night, the fire alarm
sounded in the main building. Prior to the alarm,
people walking along the sidewalk outside the main
building heard a pounding sound coming from the
second floor of the building. Inside, people smelled
smoke.
As the C.C. Reader was being layed out for
production, staff members heard a geiger counter like
sound in the office. One staffer initially thought it was
the radio. Then a smoke smell issuing from the corner
of the room was soon discovered. It grew stronger. At
this point the editor, went to the nurses office in order
to contact campus police.
The nurse was having difficulty reaching anyone in
security. After about ten minutes she made contact
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and was told the fire trucks were on the way.
Meanwhile , the campus police had been informed by
Paul Warner, an RA from Meade Heights. He informed
campus police officer Terrance Laehy about the
situation. Shortly thereafter, the fire alarm sounded
and occupants of the building crowded outside.
At about 9:15 a fire truck fromMidletown arrived on
the scene. Within five minutes, two fire engines from
Lower Swatara township came. A fourth truck arrived a
few minutes later from Middletown. Three emergency
vehicles and four police cars were also on the scene.
Gene Bonanno, a 12th term engineering major,
yelled “I better graduate” as he sat against the bicycle
rack watching the fire trucks.
At about 9:30 it was safe to come back in. The
cause for alarm was a motor malfunctioning in a
univent in room W 233. It was emitting sparks, some
flames and smoke.
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8 June 1979
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