Lit candle causes fire in Rieber Hall
A fire was reported on the fifth floor of Rieber Hall late Tuesday. (Mary Kate Turner/Daily Bruin)
By Roberto Luna Jr.
April 29, 2015 12:20 p.m.
A lit candle caused a fire in a room on the fifth floor of Rieber Hall, causing students to be evacuated from the dorm building late Tuesday evening, university police said.
UCPD received a call at 10:09 p.m. reporting the fire, Lt. Richard Davis said. The room was vacant at the time of the fire, and the flames were extinguished by sprinklers, he added.
Firefighters inspected the room for damages from the water and smoke, though no cost estimate of damages is available.
Compiled by Roberto Luna Jr., Bruin contributor.
Roberto Luna Jr. is currently a senior staffer covering Westwood, crime and transportation. He was previously an assistant News editor from 2015-2016 and a News contributor from 2014-2015.
Roberto Luna Jr. is currently a senior staffer covering Westwood, crime and transportation. He was previously an assistant News editor from 2015-2016 and a News contributor from 2014-2015.