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Webster University student leaders thank Maplewood Fire Department after dorm fire
Summary
A representative of Webster University's student government thanked Maplewood Fire Department for their response to a dorm fire that displaced 18 students, said temporary housing has been arranged, and reported the community raised clothing and about $15,000 to support affected students.
A representative who identified themself as the president of the Webster University Student Government Association addressed the council to thank Maplewood Fire Department personnel for their response to a fire in Shrewsbury that displaced 18 Webster students. "If it wasn't for their kind of heroism that day, many of our students probably would have been injured or worse," the speaker said.
The speaker said the university and community organized temporary housing and donated clothing, and that volunteers raised about $15,000 to help affected students. They also said they would contact Maplewood firefighters individually to express appreciation.
The council received the comment and expressed thanks on behalf of the community.
