Most fortunate of all, the three members of the security staff who were on duty at that hour acted swiftly and with courage, helping students to evacuate the building. As the fire was in the process of being extinguished, students in other dorms on campus took in their fellow students. While some students living in the dorm rooms were woken up in the early morning, other students say they didn't even realize there was a fire. There were reports of some flooding. This event, which could have been so much worse, makes it clear for all of us, students and staff alike, why we must observe the rules that govern each other's physical safety and well being.
Fire is frightening and can be deadly.
According to the Office of Residential Life and Housing, students are prohibited from having candles, incense or explosives in their rooms.