Fire safety is a major concern of the Department of Public Safety and affects all members of the college community.
Fire and smoke detection equipment are installed in all campus buildings. These alarms are monitored by Department of Public Safety staff and, as a fail safe, by an independent monitoring company. Sprinkler systems and smoke detectors are inspected annually, to ensure proper working order. Fire drills are held at each location quarterly, to evaluate evacuation procedures.
| Report Number | Campus | Location | Incident Date | Incident Time | Date Reported | Incident(s) Description | Disposition |
| 02162026-26 | PCOM | Meta Christy House | 02/12/2026 | 20:20 hrs | 02/12/2026 | Fire in Apartment 406. Resident placed a package on an electric stove causing the box to catch fire. Building was evacuated and 911 was notified. | Philadelphia Fire Department responded. Fire was extinguished and the building was declared "All Clear" at 21:08 hrs. |
No fires reported.
No fires reported.
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