OHIO UNIVERSITY ARSON Fire On Ohio University's Campus Deemed Arson
Reported by: Tiersa Davis
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Nov. 30, 2012 4:21 PM EST
Updated: Nov. 30, 2012 4:31 PM EST
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Athens
, Athens County
, Ohio
Police said a fire on Ohio University's campus was set intentionally.
The fire happened about 12:30 a.m. Friday on the roof of the Research and Technology Center of Ohio University, a news release from the campus police department said. The Athens Fire Department responded and evacuated everyone from the building. The fire caused damage to the building, but there were no reported injuries.
The Ohio University Police Department and the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 740-593-1911.
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