Car Fire on KC Campus
A car caught fire on KC campus at approximately 9:15 in front of the Science building and library. No injuries were reported
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Nathan Watson, sophomore History major and car owner, said what caused the fire today on KC campus was “a battery in a flashlight that was under my backseat next to a first-aid kit that had alcohol wipes in it.”
Watson said KCPD officer arrived on scene and a fire extinguisher was ineffective. Minutes later, the Kilgore Fire Dept. showed up and got the fire under control. Watson praised “their rapid response.”
Story credits: Adriana Cisneros Emerson and Destiny Baldwin
2019-01-23
