What would the extent of damage have been if no sprinklers were
present???

On 4 Dec 00, at 8:34, Randy Hormann wrote:

> Information I received from a Fire Protection Engineer w/ FM-Global.
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>
> HU dorm fire leaves severe water damage
> Friday, Dec. 01, 2000
> Newport News (VA) Daily Press
>
> HAMPTON, VA - About three dozen Hampton University students were forced to
> move to other dorm rooms after an early afternoon fire Thursday caused
> extensive water damage to their rooms.
>
> The fire at Wilder Hall, a men's dorm on the HU campus, broke out about
> 12:45 p.m. on the fifth floor and was extinguished immediately, said
> Victoria L. Jones, HU spokesperson.
>
> But the building's sprinkler system tossed about two inches of water on
> the floor, which seeped down to the dorm's fourth floor, damaging more
> rooms. About 20 rooms were damaged by water in the dorm that houses 300
> students. University fire officials were using heaters and other equipment
> to dry the damp rooms. By late afternoon, electricity was still shut off
> to the dorm's fourth and fifth floors.
>
> Fire officials suspected that an appliance caused the fire, but they were
> still investigating, Jones said. No estimate of damage was immediately
> available, she said.
>
> Nearly 40 students were moved to temporary dorm rooms in the building and
> throughout the university's campus.
>
> No one was injured, Jones said. Throughout the day, university officials
> helped students file insurance claims for their damaged belongings.
>
>
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Pennsylvania State University
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