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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Maintenance man stops dorm fire By Shannon Blockcolski A CSU maintenance man kept a small fire from spreading throughout Murdaugh Hall, women's residence hall, at approximately 10:54 a.m. Wednesday, according to Sgt. Doris Dunn, CSU Campus Police. Bo Liggins, repair and maintenance worker, was notified by Geneva Pietrowicz, Murdaugh housekeeper, of the smoke corning from room 233, occupied by residents Joan Barker and Lori Hess, in the center wing of Murdaugh Hall, according to Tammy Nagel, Murdaugh Hall head resident. Liggins grabbed a fire extinguisher and entered the room,
which he said was filled with smoke. "The fire was caused by a wax candle that had burned into the plastic and wiring of a stereo, which also created toxic fumes. No one was injured," said David Cornforth, captain of the Edmond Fire Department. "The fire is not really under investigation anymore, since we determined the cause at the scene." The fire department received notice of the fire through. the automatic alarm panel at 10:54 a.m., said Cornforth. The first fire truck went out at 10:56 a.m. and the last unit came back at 11:59 a.m., according to the fire department report.
"I'm really pleased with what Liggins did, he did a wonderful thing by putting his own personal safety behind him and taking care of the problem. Without his action the fire could have become a real problem," said Dana Christman, manager of resident housing. Nagle said the smoke was confined between the wing's fire doors, yet as far as she knew there is no permanent damage outside of the room. Inside the room, there was no actual fire damage except to the stereo, said Christman. All other damage was caused by the toxic smoke, she added. "We don't know when we can
Blood drive to provide AIDS tests
have the girls move back in to their room, we will try to get them in as soon as we can," Christman said. "They were offered housing here on campus immediately after the fire." According to the CSU Residence Hall Handbook, 1986-87, the "burning of candles in the residence halls is strictly prohibited." "It is against housing policy to burn candles in the room," Christman said. "We haven't made any firm decisions on what is going to be done about the situation, so I cannot comment on what action will be taken against the girls." Christman said the quick and
smooth operation of everyone involved with the fire is due to a recently-installed alarm system in Murdaugh. The new system, which automatically sets off alarms in the dorm, at the Campus Police office and at the Edmond Fire Department, was installed in 1982. Fire doors dividing the wings automatically shut when the alarm goes off, Christman said. "It is an excellent system," she added. "Everything went really well during the fire. The residents evacuated quickly and what could have been a bad fire was contained efficiently. I'm very pleased with the action of everyone involved.
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From Staff Reports The Oklahoma Blood Institute will sponsor a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8 in the University Center Council Room. "We are really trying to up participation at CSU this year," said Roxanne Jensen, OBI spokesperson. "There are a lot of factors people don't equate with the blood supply, the Oklahoma economy has affected the number of donors, particularly the young ones." The institute is providing a new service this year to blood donors. After the blood is donated, a sample will be taken from each pint for cholesterol and HTLV-III antibodies (the probable cause of AIDS) testing, said Jensen. The results of the tests will be mailed back to the donor. If HTLV-III antibodies are present in the blood, it will not be used, Jensen said. "You cannot get AIDS from donating blood. Many students are vastly misinformed about donating blood, I've heard all of the excuses." Jensen said. Other common excuses, Jensen said, range from "I don't have any blood to spare," to "My insurance already covers all the blood that may be needed for myself or my family." All blood donors must be in good health, be 17-years-old or older and weigh a minimum of 85 pounds, Jensen said. The drive is being sponsored by the Student Association.
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Fumes overcome worker
When Bo Liggins (left), CSU maintenance worker, entered a second story dormatory room in Murdaugh Hall to extinguish a fire, he was met by smoke containing fumes from a burning plastic cover of a record player. Although damage wos minor, Mary Ann Srbljan (center), a driver for Edmond Fire Department, and Larry Williams, vice president of administration, administered oxygen to Liggins. Firemen said they found remnants of a candle on a stereo when they entered the room.