2020 Fire Log
Cornell University On-Campus Housing Facility Fire Log 2020
The following table provides information about fires that have occurred at Cornell University on-campus housing facilities during the 2020 calendar year. Fire logs may be viewed at the annual fire report web site.
| Date Reported | Fire Date & Time | Building | Location | Fire Category | Fire Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17/2020 | 01/17/2020 15:55 |
534 Thurston Ave – Zeta Psi | Attic | Unintentional | Fire lit in fireplace where chimney was previously blocked. This fireplace is not permitted for use. Smoke backed into the house and into the attic. |
| 02/04/2020 | 02/04/2020 14:47 |
107 Edgemoor Lane – Chi Phi | Basement | Undetermined | Undetermined – Found no evidence of Fire. |
| 02/22/2020 | 02/22/2020 19:00 |
Hans Bethe House | 1st Floor Dining | Unintentional | Cooking fire due to grease build up. |
| 02/24/2020 | 02/24/2020 07:40 |
American Indian Program House | 2nd Floor Kitchen | Unintentional | Cooking fire due to unattended stove top. |
| 08/04/2020 | 07/13/2020 -08/04/2020 | Mary Donlon Hall | 4th Floor North Stairwell | Intentional | Deliberate scorch mark on wall in shape of a face. |
| 11/13/2020 | 11/13/2020 13:45 |
112 Edgemoor Lane | Kitchen | Unintentional | Unattended cooking. |
This Fire Log is updated within 2 business days of any new incident regarding fire in Residential Buildings.