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Sunday, July 06, 2003
Fire at ADPhi
Crime blotter hit home last night, as 2422 Prospect was the site of suspected arson. I was woken up at 2 AM by Frat Bro Mark, who was knocking on doors asking 'If anyone had a fire extinguisher.' As the only person with enough inherent fear of death to keep one handy, I gave it to him and followed him outside. There, our dumpster was billowing smoke. While interesting, this wasn't a major concern. Dumpster fires happen. After some ineffectual Frat Boy fire fighting with too-small extinguishers and water, the fire department rolled up. But what was scary was that there was a second fire. At the bottom of the fire escape to the house, someone had lit the handlebar rubber of a bike chained to the (wood) stairway. This is not visible from the street: it's in the backyard, well away from places anyone could walk by normally and flick a cigarette butt into, etc. Also, lighting rubber is not easy business. Lighter fluid was probably used. Thankfully, alert neighbors across the way at DU came by with another fire extinguisher and put it out. As we're not feuding with anyone right now, chances are this was an arson of opportunity: someone entered the back yard, snagged some left-out lighter fluid from the grill, and decided to play. There's also new graffiti on the wall of our neighbor, Pi Kapp, so busy night. We reported it to the police, who took it down politely and have no leads. Crime: it comes home.Email This Post! |
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