News 8 was told they follow all fire safety regulations. Of course, many students live not in dorms, but off-campus in apartments, which come under local fire codes. Stephen Lea is assistant fire marshal of Arlington. He says most fires happen when someone is careless. And, he says, far too many buildings have no sprinklers.
Sprinklers save a lot of lives and a lot of property.
Actually fires in college dorms are rare. Many more North Texans are hurt or killed when their apartments burn. Tell us about any close calls you've had as a result of failing to get enough sleep. Tell Us Get personalized traffic reports.