Sigma Chi fraternity members returning to chapter house after small fire


Tue, 08/26/2014

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Erinn Barcomb-Peterson

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students at the Sigma Chi fraternity house evacuated safely late Tuesday morning after firefighters responded to smoke at the house, 1439 Tennessee St.

Following reports of smoke, fire crews were on scene at 11:36 a.m. and declared all clear at 12:30 p.m. The fire appears to have been contained to the third floor in an area that houses a bedroom and bathroom.

The students evacuated safely late Tuesday morning after firefighters responded to smoke at the house. 

Of the house’s 74 residents, only four of the men are being relocated from their rooms.

Fraternity members continue to receive assistance from the university, the Sigma Chi organization and other KU greek chapters.  

The chapter house is located east of the campus. Sigma Chi has been at KU since 1884. It moved into the house at 1439 Tennessee St. in 1922, when the oldest portion of the house was completed.

Tue, 08/26/2014

author

Erinn Barcomb-Peterson

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