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crime1 year ago

"Buffalo Man's Alleged Arson at SUNY Potsdam Displaces Dozens of Students"

A SUNY Potsdam student from Buffalo, Phonta Johnson, has been charged with second- and fourth-degree arson in connection with a fire at a college residence hall. The fire at Van Housen Hall forced the evacuation of 62 students and their pets, with most allowed back into their rooms. Johnson, a transfer student, was suspended pending the results of his legal case and was taken to St. Lawrence County jail with bail set at $25,000.

via WWNY|
#arson#buffalo#college
campus-news1 year ago

"SUNY Potsdam Dorm Fire Displaces Dozens of Students"

A fire at SUNY Potsdam's Van Housen Hall led to the evacuation of 62 students and some pets, with 10 students unable to return to their damaged rooms this semester. The fire, which originated in Room 304, resulted in no injuries but caused emotional distress. The state is leading the investigation, and the college is providing on-campus counseling for those affected. The fire department's quick response and the importance of fire drills were highlighted, while the extent of the damage and the cause of the fire remain under investigation.

via WWNY|
#campus-news#campus-safety#dorm-fire
crime2 years ago

Girl sets deadly fire in Guyana school dormitory over confiscated phone

A dormitory fire at Mahdia Secondary School in Guyana killed 19 students and injured several others. The fire was set by a 14-year-old female student after her cellphone was confiscated when her affair with an older man was revealed. The suspect is expected to be released from the hospital this week and will be held in juvenile detention. Most of the victims were Indigenous girls from remote communities near Mahdia. The police are expected to arrest the man she was in a relationship with for statutory rape. Guyana has accepted help from the US and other countries that volunteered to send forensic experts to assist with DNA identification.

via New York Post |
#crime#dorm-fire#forensic-experts