Fire disrupts U. bus routes

A fire on the roof of the C-Lab in the Nelson Biology Laboratory on Busch campus yesterday caused University buses to divert from their usual routes.

Shortly after 10 a.m., construction workers accidentally ignited insulation, which caused smoke to enter the unoccupied laboratory, said Director of University Media Relations E. J. Miranda.

“The building has negative pressure, so it pulls in outside air, which created a smoke condition inside the building,” he said. “But the building was evacuated of the small number of people in there.”

Miranda said the area of the building that was affected by the fire was undergoing renovations, and the building only had limited occupancy restricted to the first floor. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters responded to the scene and the fire was brought under control at 10:51 a.m. The building was reoccupied by 11:46 a.m., he said.