While a fire damaged one room at a University of Georgia student dormitory over the weekend, the ensuing water damage means many other students were affected.
As a result, 54 students have been temporarily displaced from Myers Hall, which is off South Lumpkin Street on UGA’s campus, university spokesman Greg Trevor told AJC.com.
The fire took place early Sunday morning and was isolated to a single room, triggering the sprinkler in that room, Trevor said in an emailed statement.
The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department responded and were able to quickly extinguish the fire. No one was injured, and students were able to reenter the building later that morning.
However, the water damage affected 54 students, the statement said. The university is providing temporary housing for those affected while the cleanup is completed. The places where those students will be housed was not provided.
The damages are expected to be repaired by Monday, allowing those students to move back into the dorm.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. AJC.com has reached out to the fire department for more information.
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