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Oakland University police investigating three arsons on campus

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Oakland University police are investigating after three arson incidents on campus over the last couple of months.

According to police, they were notified of someone setting fire to a women's bathroom at the South Foundation Hall on Thursday night around 8:30.

At the same time, police were also notified of two similar incidents that occurred in the same situations. There was a fire set in the third floor women's restroom in the South Foundation Hall on June 1 and in May, there was a fire set in the second floor men's room of Hannah Hall.

Anyone with information is asked to call Oakland University police at 248-370-3331. 

OU police reminds campus community members to consider the following:

  • If you see anyone or anything suspicious on campus, contact the OUPD immediately.
  • If you see or smell smoke on campus, call 911 and activate the nearest fire alarm pull station.
  • Except when a building is in lockdown status, evacuate the building if a fire alarm sounds.
  • If a fire alarm sounds in a building that is in lockdown status, evacuate the building only if your life is threatened by fire or smoke.