Fire in the Wartenweiler Library
20 October 2016 - Wits University
About 100 books were damaged and a high-level investigation is underway by Wits Security and the police.
University activities
The academic programme continues today as per the academic calendar.
Fire in the Wartenweiler Library
A fire was started in the last aisle on the second floor of the Wartenweiler Library yesterday afternoon. About 100 books were damaged. Security has determined that the fire was started with an accelerant or flammable substance, which may have been hidden in a bag found on the scene. The fire was extinguished quickly and a high-level investigation is underway by Wits Security and the police.
We apologise to all staff and students who were affected and evacuated yesterday.
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Statement issued by Wits, 20 October 2016
