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Fire in Duke dormitory spreads student awareness of need for renters insurance

 image by flickr user matt francis (cc license) Scenario: you're living in a dorm room. There's a fire in the dorm, which proceeds to damage your belongings. Will the university cover the damage? Probably not.
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College Fire Safety

Fire safety should be a priority in evaluating accommodations both before and after entering college. Your students should be aware of housing authority safety policies or create their own check list if living off campus:

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