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Fire forces evacuation of dorm at Eastern Michigan University

Posted at 3:01 AM, Feb 28, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-28 11:15:49-05

A fire has forced around 250 students to evacuate a dormitory building on the campus of Eastern Michigan University.

It happened overnight at Phelps Hall on E. Circle Drive.  School officials say Phelps Hall is a freshmen dorm.

Firefighters tell us there was a lot of smoke, but no visible flames and that it started in a "common" area.

One student had to be rescued by ladder after suffering smoke inhalation.

Firefighters say the fire appears to have started in a study room on the second floor of the 5-story building.

Most students were finally allowed back into their rooms around 6 this morning.