Construction work sparks Lafferre Hall fire
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A Columbia firefighter observes the top of Lafferre Hall from a ladder late Wednesday afternoon. The two-alarm fire was believed to be caused by construction workers using a torch which ignited insulation on the roof the building.
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Columbia firefighters climb a ladder to the roof of Lafferre Hall. Eighteen emergency units responded to the fire.
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Columbia firefighters search the top of Lafferre Hall late Wednesday afternoon. Construction workers used extinguishers and water to tame the fire before units arrived at the scene.
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Students and staff stand outside Lafferre Hall on Wednesday afternoon as firefighters enter the building. The building was evacuated due to a fire alarm after a construction torch started a smoldering fire in the building's insulation.