Jacob Hall | Photo by Adam Campbell | The Wright State Guardian
6:00 p.m.
According to John Sands, battalion chief with the Fairborn Fire Department, a cleaning crew in Jacob Hall reported a fire at the rear of the building on the third floor at 3:45 p.m. No students were in the building at the time, according to Sands.
The fire was through the backside and roof of the building by the time firefighters arrived. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and Sands reported that most of the fire was in the attic and above the sprinkler system.
The whole building has extensive water damage from sprinkler systems and firefighter efforts, and two to three units on the third floor were damaged by fire specifically. Students on campus can expect congestion near University Boulevard and Springwood Lane for the rest of the evening, according to Sands.
5:00 p.m.
The fire is out.
University Boulevard at Springwood Lane is expected to be blocked until 6 p.m. Students should still remain clear of the scene, which is still considered active, according to Bauguess.
4:54 p.m.
Wright Patterson, Beavercreek and Riverside crews provided mutual aid to the Fairborn department. There is structural damage to the unit’s window and the roof.
4:46 p.m.
According to Seth Bauguess, director of communications at the university, Jacob Hall was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Crews are currently inside the third floor unit.
4:00 p.m.
There is currently a fire on the third floor Jacob Hall, and firefighters are at the scene. Responders are unsure of the cause at this time. Students have exited the building and are waiting for clearance from firefighters. Students should stay away from Jacob Hall at this time. More information to come.
The Wright State Guardian's Adam Campbell was first on the scene.
