September 24, 2015
Minor damage in small fire Wednesday at Throckmorton Hall
Submitted by Communications and Marketing
A small fire late Wednesday afternoon in a lab on the third floor of Throckmorton Hall caused minor damage.
Seventeen firefighters from the Manhattan Fire Department responded to the fire at 5:20 p.m. Seeds catching fire in an oven during an experiment were the cause of the small blaze, which was extinguished by the firefighers. Damage was estimated at ,000 to contents and equipment. No structure damage or injuries were reported.
Contact Battalion Chief Mark Whitehair, Manhattan Fire Department, at 785-587-4504 with any questions. Find the department on Facebookand Twitter, @ManhattanFD.