WU fire repairs to cost $4.5M
ROCK HILL -- Officials at Winthrop University say a fire in a building that featured high-tech classrooms caused damage that will cost at least $4.5 million to repair.
The Herald of Rock Hill reported Thursday that university officials said it will cost $1.5 million to stabilize and clean Owens Hall and at least another $3 million to restore the three-story building. Officials said they have insurance.
University officials said estimates of damage to computers and other technology in the 18 classrooms are still being calculated. Rock Hill fire officials investigating the March 6 blaze said they think it started accidentally.
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