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University of Texas at Arlington Loses Power after Fire.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, October, 2003

By Kathryn Yegge, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Oct. 26--Power remained out at the University of Texas at Arlington on Saturday after fire destroyed a building that housed switches controlling electricity to the campus.

The three-alarm fire Friday shut down most of the university, and officials expected to know Sunday whether power would be restored in time for classes.

"Before 8 a.m. Monday morning, we hope to have all the power back on," said UTA public affairs director Donna Darovich. "If not, classes will be canceled and offices will be closed."

Students and employees should monitor television and media for updates on whether classes are canceled, officials said. The university's Web site is...

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