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2021 Fire Log

Cornell University On-Campus Housing Facility Fire Log 2021

The following table provides information about fires that have occurred at Cornell University on-campus housing facilities during the 2021 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

03/01/2021

02/28/2021 21:47

North Campus Townhouse D

Apartment 2, Kitchen

Unintentional

Plastic in oven caught fire. Extinguished by occupants.

06/14/2021

06/14/2021 09:30

Risley Hall

Basement

Unintentional

Air compressor motor burning

8/23/2021

08/23/2021
04:08

1 Forest Park Sigma Phi

Room 203

Unintentional

Candle in use; caused a fire

12/14/21

12/13/2021
22:00 - 10:00

Genedago Hall

3rd Floor - Door of Room 319

Intentional

Unknown person set fire to a checklist on the door

12/15/21 

12/15/2021
14:27

Ganedago Hall

Study lounge 309 

Intentional 

Unknown individual caused burn marks on the carpet

12/15/21

12/15/2021
14:28

Ganedago Hall 

Lounge 321 

Intentional 

Papers burned – no damage found

12/17/2021

12/17/2021
10:08

Mary Donlan Hall

Common Area 1st Floor

Intentional

nuisance fire - Burn marks on table and chair.