Couch, car catch fire in apparent arson
By From staff reports
Originally Published: 08/28/10 2:15am
Modified: 08/28/10 10:51am
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Cory Pitzer The State News
The East Lansing Fire Department responds to an apparent couch fire between Collingwood Avenue and Orchard Street.
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The East Lansing Fire Department responded to an apparent arson after a couch and a car caught fire near a dumpster behind the former Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house.
At about 1:40 a.m. Saturday, a fire was reported near a dumpster between Collingwood Drive and Orchard Street. Police and firefighters at the scene said the fire likely started from a burning couch and spread to a nearby car.
By about 1:55 a.m., firefighters had extinguished the fire.
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MJB
(08/28/10 2:21am)Report
Well, that didn’t take long.
Matty Ice
(08/28/10 9:13am)Report
It’s called Welcome Week. Not Felony Week.
BM
(08/28/10 6:43pm)Report
Yes, this sucks…especially since it is my car! :(
Jason B
(08/30/10 7:26am)Report
Seriously, can’t people grow up. Burning a couch? Come on now. I know you’re 18 and you’re out of mommy and daddy’s house finally, but if you’re gonna keep saying “I’m not a kid, I’m an adult” then start acting like one.
Alumni
(08/30/10 12:34pm)Report
It probably wasn’t even an MSU student.