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Status Update: July 26, 2024 at 11:03 AM
University Police responded to a report of smoke on the fifth floor of Capen Hall on UB’s North Campus on Thursday evening.
After investigating, police reported that it was safe to re-enter the building.
It was determined that the smoke was due to the malfunctioning of ball bearings in an air handling unit on the roof of Capen Hall.
There was no major damage, according to responders. Facilities crews are working to repair the unit and will provide updates on a timeline for repair.
Status Update: July 25, 2024 at 8:41 PM
University Police have received a report of smoke on the fifth floor of Capen Hall on UB's North Campus. Anyone inside the building should evacuate and everyone should stay away from the area until further notice.
When conditions become so severe that the university cannot operate effectively, a decision may be made to change scheduled operations, resulting in class cancellations, early departure for nonessential employees or, in rare cases, a closing.
Timely and accurate announcements regarding changes in UB’s scheduled operations will be made via our emergency communication channels.
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