Apparently, West Virginia University students have a tradition of setting fires to celebrate athletic victories, and Morgantown Fire Chief Mark Caravasos believes the 16th-ranked Mountaineers have a real shot of toppling the 2nd-ranked Tigers on Saturday night. The Dominion Post reports Caravasos’ is trying to prevent the spectacle of nationally televised street fires by ordering hundreds of people to remove furniture and other flammable material from their properties. The city, which has been trying to end the victory burns for years, had posted nearly 700 notices in problematic neighborhoods as of Monday. Residents have until 8 a.m. Thursday to comply or face fines of up to $1,000. ESPN’s GameDay is visiting Morgantown for the first time ever on Saturday, with kickoff set for 7 p.m.
Morgantown orders outdoor furniture removed in run-up to WVU-LSU game
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