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For Immediate Release

September 6, 2008
Contact: John Hammond or Deborah M. Martin
Office of Public Relations
210/733-2147 or 210/733-2149

Fire Temporarily Closes Moody Learning Center - Set to Open Monday

Due to minor smoke and water damage, the entire Moody Learning Center building is closed Thursday, Sept.4 - Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.  It is scheduled to open Monday, Sept. 8.

Daytime classes in the Moody Learning Center are canceled for Thursday, Sept. 4., and Friday, Sept. 5., with the exception of:

Paramedic Class, 5:00 - 10:00 pm, meet in OETC 116 (across from MLC)

Murguia Learning Institute, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, meet in CAC 10D


Link to schedule for relocation of Thursday and Friday evening classes.

Link to schedule for relocation Saturday and Sunday classes.

The library located in the same building is closed, and the Counseling Center has been temporarily moved to the Loftin Student Center.

All other classes at San Antonio College are meeting as scheduled. 

Staff and faculty located in the MLC should check the link above for updates on class relocation. 
Department chairpersons are working.

Link to other available computer labs as the Student Learning Assistance Center will be closed.

WHY...
On Wednesday, September 3, at 9:45 p.m. an accidental small electrical fire occurred in a faculty member's office on the 5th floor of the Moody Learning Center at San Antonio College.

No injuries occurred as a result of this accidental fire.
The fire was first reported by campus police to the San Antonio Fire Department.

According to San Antonio Fire Department Deputy Chief Jacob Mendiola, it appears the fire was an accidental fire that began on a desktop computer.

San Antonio College and the Alamo Community Colleges are working with San Antonio Fire Department to assess the damages.  At this time no other information is available.

Updates will be posted on the SAC Website.

 
 
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