University of Virginia Library

Mystery Cause

No cause for the fire was
officially established. According to
Lionel Key of Virginia Electric &
Power Company, however, the fire
was definitely started by an arsonist
and the state Fire Marshall is still
investigating the case, In addition, a
fraternity brother reported that an
insurance company investigator has
examined the possibility of the fire
having been started by persons
within the brotherhood.

It was discovered that the fire
started in at least two different
portions of the house, according to
a DU member: in the basement and
one of the top two floors.