The Natchitoches Times January 7, 1965 NSC Building Damaged by Fire Dec 30 Extensive damage was done by a fire which broke out in the Science Building at Northwestern State College Wednesday, Dec. 30, apparently in a chemical supply room located ont eh second floor. Complete details are incomplete pending action by the State Board of Education. The board will name an architect to inspect and see if any structural damage was caused by the fire. Foam, which was necessary to fight the fire, was furnished by England Air Force Base in Alexandria to the Natchitoches Fire Department. The walls and ceiling of the second floor were heavily damaged by the smoke and water,a nd some water damage was done to the first floor. According to an unofficial estimate, 14 classrooms and two laboratories suffered damage fromt the blaze. Classes usually held in the building have been moved to different parts of the campus, with the main offices now temporarily set up in Prather Coliseum. Submitted by: Deep South Genealogy Need Help With Your Natchitoches Research???? Check out Our Web Page <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/DSGenealog/index.html">DSGen</A>