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Faulty light fixture prompts evacuation at Kutztown University

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September 17, 2025 | PENNSYLVANIA Courtesy of Kutztown Fire & Rescue``,
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KUTZTOWN, Pa. (Wednesday, Sept. 17) — A building at Kutztown University was evacuated Wednesday night after crews responded to reports of a burning odor, officials said.

Kutztown Fire & Rescue dispatched an engine, tanker and ladder to the scene. Firefighters traced the smell of burning rubber on the second floor to a faulty light fixture.

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Courtesy of Kutztown Fire & Rescue``

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