Fire Log
The following table contains the Fire Log information as required by the Campus Safety and Security Reporting requirements of the Clery Act (Title II of Public Law 101-542). Information reported in the fire log is also published in the The Annual Fire Safety Report. The Annual Fire Safety Report gives students, parents and the community information about fires in on-campus housing. A hard copy of this log can be requested from Environmental Health and Safety at (309) 438-8325.
| Fire Report # | Date Reported | Building Name | Date and Time of Fire | General Location | Cause | Nature of Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1192253487 | 09/11/24 | Watterson South | 09/11/24 16:20 | 2nd Floor | Accidental | Stove Fire |
| 715002070 | 10/17/22 | Cardinal Court Blg F | 10/17/22 14:56 | 2nd Floor | Accidental | Stove Fire |
| 521974417 | 12/9/21 | Hewett Hall | 12/9/21 05:03 | 10th Floor | Intentional | Burned papertowels in microwave |
| 508006018 | 11/31/21 | Hewett Hall | 11/13/21 06:00 | 17th Floor | Intentional | Burned decoration found |
| 493535757 | 10/24/21 | Wilkins Hall | 10/24/21 15:49 | Trash Chute | Accidental | Trash Chute Fire 6th floor level |
| 260036584 | 1/12/20 | Cardinal Court Blg C | 1/12/20 13:30 | Kitchen | Accidental | Hamper placed on hot stove |
| 242733208 | 11/16/19 | Hewett Hall | 11/16/19 05:21 | Elevator lobby | Intentional | Trash Can Fire |
| N/A | 2/9/18 | Manchester Hall | 2/9/18 08:41 | Suite Kitchen | Accidental | Cooking Fire |
| N/A | 5/7/17 | Wilkins Hall | 5/7/17 18:16 | Trash Chute | Accidental | Fire in the Trash Chute |
| N/A | 2/16/16 | Cardinal Court Blg D | 2/16/16 15:23 | Kitchen | Accidental | Stove top Fire |
| N/A | 10/22/14 | Cardinal Court | 10/22/14 20:22 | Kitchen | Accidental | Stove top Fire |
| N/A | 2/28/14 | Wilkins Hall | 2/28/14 18:49 | Kitchen | Intentional | Recycle Container / Paper towel roll on fire |
| N/A | 2/15/14 | Hewett Hall | 2/15/14 13:58 | Bathroom | Intentional | Paper towel roll on fire |
| N/A | 1/17/14 | Hewett Hall | 1/17/14 16:32 | Trash Chute | Accidental | Trash Chute Fire |
| N/A | 12/7/13 | Watterson | 12/7/13 22:07 | Trash Chute | Accidental | Trash Chute Fire |
| N/A | 9/28/13 | Manchester Hall | 9/28/13 05:34 | Trash Chute | Accidental | Trash Chute Fire |
| N/A | 10/20/12 | Cardinal Court Big F | 10/20/12 01:36 | Bathroom | Unknown | Trash Can Fire |
| N/A | 10/3/12 | Shelbourne Appts | 10/3/12 09:46 | Kitchen | Accidental | Toaster Fire |
| N/A | 4/4/11 | Hewett Hall | 4/4/11 20:06 | 8th Floor | Intentional | Trash Can Fire |
| N/A | 5/29/10 | Cardinal Court | 5/29/10 20:44 | Laundry Room | Accidental | Dryer Fire |
| N/A | 2/9/10 | Hewett Hall | 2/9/10 21:36 | Trash Chute | Accidental | Trash Chute Fire |
| N/A | 1/18/10 | Watterson | 1/18/10 02:28 | Adams House | Intentional | Burnt Paper Towels |
| N/A | 12/7/09 | Hamilton | 12/7/09 23:36 | Unknown | Accidental | Fire From Candle |
| N/A | 12/6/09 | Watterson | 12/6/09 04:32 | South Entrance | Accidental | Trash Can Fire |
| N/A | 11/4/09 | Watterson | 11/4/09 16:45 | Outside Garbage Can | Accidental | Trash Can Fire |
| N/A | 12/16/08 | Shelbourne | 12/16/08 17:57 | Kitchen | Accidental | Oven Fire |
| N/A | 10/30/08 | Watterson | 10/30/08 17:25 | Outside Garbage Can | Accidental | Trash Can Fire |
| N/A | 8/20/08 | Watterson | 8/20/08 21:29 | Randolph House | Accidental | Cooking Fire |
| N/A | 1/21/08 | Walker | 1/21/08 10:22 | Room 301 | Accidental | Mattress Fire caused by lamp laying on bed |