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Lincoln Tech’s Columbia, MD Campus Returns to Regular Class Schedule

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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation has announced that its Columbia, MD campus will resume regular class schedules on February 22, 2022, at 1 PM, following a minor fire incident. The fire, which occurred on February 20, originated from the solar panel grid's electrical system on the roof of an adjacent business. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to the Lincoln facility, which was unoccupied at the time, and there were no injuries reported. The Howard County Fire Department has approved the campus's safe return for students and staff.

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Roof top fire at an adjoining space did not spread to the Lincoln Tech facility

Parsippany, NJ, Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training for more than 75 years, announced that the Columbia, MD campus will return to regular class schedules beginning Tuesday, February 22 at 1pm following a fire that occurred on the roof of an adjacent business on Sunday, February 20. The fire started in the electrical system on the roof’s solar panel grid. The fire was contained to a small section of the roof and did not spread to the interior of the building. The Howard County Fire Department’s Fire Inspection Team completed an inspection of the building and approved the safe return of all students and staff to the campus.

The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

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About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln offers recent high school graduates and working adults career-oriented programs in five principal areas of study: automotive technology, health sciences, skilled trades, business and information technology, and hospitality services. Lincoln has provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in 1946. 

Lincoln currently operates 22 campuses in 14 states under four brands: Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences.  Lincoln also operates Lincoln Culinary Institutes in both Maryland and Connecticut.

For more information, go to lincolntech.edu.


FAQ

What caused the fire at Lincoln's Columbia, MD campus?

The fire was caused by an electrical issue in the roof's solar panel grid of an adjoining business.

When will Lincoln's Columbia, MD campus resume classes?

Classes will resume on February 22, 2022, at 1 PM.

Were there any injuries reported from the fire incident?

No injuries were reported as the building was unoccupied at the time of the fire.

Who approved the reopening of Lincoln's Columbia campus?

The Howard County Fire Department's Fire Inspection Team approved the reopening.

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