Subscribe to the Newspaper
View the Online Newspaper
Publish your Stuff
Need Help? Click Here
Search: Site   Web
Print Story | E-Mail Story | Font Size
What is this?

Save & Share this Article

TSTC building evacuated after fire alarm goes off

Comments 0 | Recommend 0

HARLINGEN - The Computer Science Programs Building at Texas State Technical College was evacuated at about 1 p.m. Monday when a smoke detector triggered an alarm.

Harlingen Fire Department responded with four fire engines. City and campus police officers also arrived to help with evacuation of the building.

Firefighters using ladders climbed onto the roof to check the air conditioning unit.

An electric motor on the air conditioning unit on the building's roof overheated and burned out, TSTC spokesman Dave Ralph said.

Classes wee canceled for the remainder of the day to allow time for the air circulation system to operate and for firefighters and maintenance workers to ensure possible hazardous fumes were neutralized or removed, Ralph said.

Classes in the building will resume as scheduled today, he said.

Students and staff members gathered around the scene but there were no reported injuries or damage to the building.


See archived 'Local' stories »
 


Reader Comments
From the editor: Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. To remedy that, we are introducing new features. You can create your own blog, publish your news and share your photos with the community. Once you fill out a simple form and leave a verifiable e-mail address, you can set up your profile page. It will display all of your contributions and allow you to track issues and easily connect with others.

We want our site to be a place where people discuss and debate ideas that foster stronger communities. We built this for you. Please take care of it. Tolerate broad thinking, but take action against obscene or hateful material. Make it a credible and safe place worth preserving and sharing.


Weather
Yellow Pages
ADVERTISEMENT 
Publish your Stuff (beta)
ADVERTISEMENT 
Should government officials strictly adhere to the Texas Open Meetings Act?
Yes
No
Enter The Code To Vote
 
Read Related Article
powered by
google
Search
        Search: Web    Site