April Englund, 21, Scott A. Hams, 23, April 5, 2008, University of Wisconsin-Stout

The university identified the victims as Scott A. Hams, 23, April C. Englund, 21, and Amanda Jean Rief, 20.

Wisconsin House Fire Kills 3 University Students

Apr 5, 2008 4:00 pm US/Eastern Top of page Article

MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) ―

Reports of a smoky house fire near a University of Wisconsin campus which killed three students who never made it out of the rooms where they were sleeping. Neighbors said they heard alarms.

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Three College Students Dead After Wisconsin Fire

Associated Press Writer

Posted: 04-05-2008

Updated: 04-07-2008 Top of page

MENOMONIE, Wis. -- Article

Reports of a smoky house fire near a University of Wisconsin campus which killed three students who never made it out of the rooms where they were sleeping. Neighbors said they heard alarms.

Associated Press writer Colin Fly in Milwaukee contributed to this report.

Investigators trace fatal fire to love seat

Sunday APRIL 27, 2008 Last modified: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:00 PM CDT Article

By Barbara Lyon, Editor Top of page

Reports that the fire started in the living room and likely a love seat was the most likely source of the fire.
Used cigarettes were found in the living room were , but their role as an ignition source could not be verified. In the early morning, firefighters discovered the bodies of 23-year-old Scott Hams, 21-year-old April Englund and 20-year-old Amanda Rief who all died as a result of smoke inhalation.

Report finds fire victims were intoxicated

Updated: 7/15/2008 11:17:01 PM Article

By Leader-Telegram staff Top of page

MENOMONIE -

Reports that three students were legally intoxicated at the time of their death in the fire. "Amanda Rief had a blood alcohol level of 0.30. April Englund's blood alcohol level was 0.21 while Scott Hams' was 0.17. The legal limit in Wisconsin is 0.08."