U-Va. bans fireplaces in some historic rooms because of safety concerns

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One of the first questions tourists usually ask when they poke their heads into one of the coveted historic rooms on the University of Virginia's central Lawn is "Does the fireplace work?"

And then: "Are you allowed to use it?"

In the past, people often laughed when they heard "yes."

But this year, for the first time in nearly 200 years, U-Va. officials banned fires in the fireplaces. During inspections after a roof restoration project, workers found damage to the mortar and lining of the chimneys, and officials told students in the 106 rooms with fireplaces that they would not be allowed to use them.

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Amy Gardner 03 Oct, 2011

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