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Fire Chief Criticizes Dormitory Fire Safety At KU Sorority House
Lawrence fire chief F. C. Sanders and Capt. Walter Palmer described crowded dormitory conditions and inadequate fire escapes at the Gamma Phi Beta house at 1339 W Campus Rd after a Saturday night fire. The blaze started by an electric blanket shorting a bunk mattress, damaging the room on the third floor. Eight beds and numerous cords were involved as firefighters faced dense smoke and shocks from heating metal beds. The department deems the scene deplorable but says private property limits authority for immediate changes. The force will consult the health department on possible dormitory policy actions.
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