safety
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| Chemical fire at WWU caused by accidental spill | A chemical fire at Western Washington University’s chemistry building this week was reportedly caused by an accidental spill of flammable liquid. A student getting ready to dispose of a mix of chemicals that included acetone and hexane accidentally spilled the liquid on the floor Tuesday… |
2015-08-31 | |
| Chemical fire at WWU sends firefighters to hospital, cause unclear | Nearly a day after a chemical fire broke out in a third-floor chemistry lab at Western Washington University, crews were still waiting to enter the building to figure out what happened. No one was injured when the fire erupted around 5:15 Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, but a dozen firefighters… |
2015-08-27 | |
| Western responds to Chemistry Building fire | 2015-08-26 | ||
| Chemical fire erupts in WWU building | A chemical fire erupted in a Western Washington University chemistry building on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 25. No one was injured, and the building was evacuated right after the fire broke out about 5:15 p.m., said WWU spokesman Paul Cocke. Student Melany Fry was in room 370 of Morse… |
2015-08-26 | |
| Ridgeway Kappa renovations to increase safety | Ridgeway Kappa will have new safety systems, updated plumbing and a fresher look in a renovation project anticipated to be completed by early September. Students should be able to move back in the dorm starting Tuesday, Sept. 15, said Paul Cocke, university communications director of… |
2015-07-21 | |
| Sexual harrassment training required for WWU employees | 2015-07-14 | ||
| WWU student killed in Renton while house sitting | A King County man has been arrested after his grandmother and a 21-year-old house sitter were found dead in separate killings. The house sitter has been identified as Meagan Elizabeth Smith, a senior at Western Washington University. |
2015-07-10 | |
| Bellingham Police call off high speed pursuit near WWU | A chase involving an off-road motorcycle reached speeds so fast near Western Washington University Thursday, Bellingham Police called off the chase, the agency said. |
2015-07-10 | |
| Earthquakes could shake Abbotsford again | A small earthquake that rattled buildings and woke some Abbotsford residents is a reminder that the ground beneath the Fraser Valley has the potential to shift at a moment’s notice. The quake, measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale, took place around 12:45 a.m. Sunday. The tremor occurred 10… |
2015-07-10 | |
| Power down and keep cool at work | 2015-07-02 |