Dorm fire displaces over 300 ASU students
TEMPE, Ariz. - Just one week into the semester, a fire in Tempe on Thursday forced hundreds of Arizona State University students out of their dorm rooms.
The fire broke out on the morning of Aug. 24 in a first-floor storage space at Palo Verde East.
No one was injured in the fire and damage is minimal, the university said. Power had to be shut off, and it will remain off while officials assess water damage and the status of the building's electrical system.
"It was a surprise, really. I came out my classes, came here… yellow tape everywhere," one student said.
Hundreds of ASU students displaced by dorm fire
There was a fire at a dorm located on Arizona State Universitys Tempe campus, and now, hundreds of students are sleeping in hotels. The fire reportedly happened in a storage space at the Palo Verde East dorm, and those living in the dorm are told they should expect to be at hotels for the next four to five days. FOX 10s Lindsey Ragas reports.
Three hundred and twenty students who live in the residence hall will be provided temporary housing. The students grabbed their belongings before reporting to Desert Financial Arena on Thursday to get more information on their temporary accommodations.
ASU says the students may be displaced through the weekend.
Location of Palo Verde East residence hall: