The State University of New York at Plattsburgh is planning a mock dorm room fire.
The demonstration will happen in the Myers Fine Arts Building parking lot at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
UPDATE from SUNY Plattsburgh: " PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS A CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR THE CONTROLLED BURN DEMONSTRATION AT 6 P.M. THE DEMONSTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN FRONT OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HALL ON RUGAR STREET INSTEAD OF THE PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO KEHOE AND MYERS FINE ARTS BUILDING. THE FILM, "AFTER THE FIRE" AND DISCUSSION WILL STILL TAKE PLACE IN YOKUM 200 FOLLOWING THE DEMONSTRATION."
SUNY Plattsburgh Director of Emergency Management Michael Carabello says it will “show just how quickly fire and smoke can spread and why having a plan, knowing your exits and acting quickly can make a difference.”
Following the demonstration, the documentary “After the Fire” will be screened. It tells the story of two survivors of a fatal residence hall fire at Seton Hall University in New Jersey in 2000. Both will be at the college to answer questions about their experience and recovery from severe burns.
