{
  "id": "2026-02-06-tulane-university-diboll-garage-vehicle-fire",
  "slug": "tulane-university-diboll-garage-vehicle-fire-2026-02-06",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Tulane University",
    "shortName": "Tulane",
    "state": "LA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "TU Alert / Office of Emergency Preparedness",
    "enrollment": 14000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-02-06",
    "endDate": "2026-02-07",
    "type": "fire",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Diboll Garage closed after vehicle fire; normal access resumes Monday",
    "headlinePublic": "Diboll Garage closed after vehicle fire; normal access resumes Monday",
    "summary": "On February 6, 2026, Tulane OEPR [emailed the community](https://tulane.edu/emergency/communication/email/diboll-garage-fire/access-diboll-garage-closed-foreseeable-future) that a vehicle fire at Diboll Garage damaged several vehicles and closed access for inspection. A February 7 [follow-up](https://tulane.edu/emergency/communication/email/diboll-garage-fire/diboll-garage-normal-operations-resume-monday) said normal operations would resume Monday with limited cleanup spaces unavailable.",
    "outcome": "Normal garage access scheduled to resume Monday after weekend retrieval window; limited spaces unavailable during cleanup."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Friday, February 6, 2026 (OEPR archive date)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Due to a vehicle fire at the Diboll Garage on the uptown campus, which damaged several vehicles, access to the complex and the garage will be closed for the foreseeable future.\n\nThe safety of our campus community is our top priority. If you have a vehicle currently parked in the garage, you will not be able to access it until the structure has been thoroughly inspected by several agencies and deemed safe to enter.\n\nThe cause of the fire is currently under investigation, but no foul play is suspected.\n\nAn update will be sent once we have more information.\n\nWe appreciate your patience as we address this issue.\n\nThank you,\nOffice of Emergency Preparedness & Response",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://tulane.edu/emergency/communication/email/diboll-garage-fire/access-diboll-garage-closed-foreseeable-future",
      "sourceDescription": "Tulane OEPR emergency email archive",
      "annotations": [
        "Full body from official Tulane emergency communications archive page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 671,
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestampApprox": "Saturday, February 7, 2026 (OEPR archive date)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Normal operations and access to the Diboll garage and complex will resume on Monday. Vehicles that remain in the garage can still be retrieved through the weekend.\n\nA small number of spaces will be unavailable next week as cleanup continues following the vehicle fire on Friday.\n\nWe appreciate your continued patience and understanding.\n\nThank you,\nOffice of Emergency Preparedness & Response",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://tulane.edu/emergency/communication/email/diboll-garage-fire/diboll-garage-normal-operations-resume-monday",
      "sourceDescription": "Tulane OEPR emergency email archive",
      "annotations": [
        "Reopen/resume-operations follow-up for Monday access."
      ],
      "characterCount": 392,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Tulane Office of Emergency Preparedness & Response archives community emails at tulane.edu/emergency. Diboll Garage vehicle fire closed the garage complex for inspection in February 2026.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Initial email names vehicle fire, damaged vehicles, and indefinite access closure.",
    "Follow-up restores Monday operations with residual cleanup."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Tulane OEPR Diboll Garage closed",
      "url": "https://tulane.edu/emergency/communication/email/diboll-garage-fire/access-diboll-garage-closed-foreseeable-future",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    },
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Tulane OEPR Diboll Garage resume Monday",
      "url": "https://tulane.edu/emergency/communication/email/diboll-garage-fire/diboll-garage-normal-operations-resume-monday",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "fire",
    "garage",
    "tulane",
    "oepr"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}