Charlottesville firefighters answered a call around 11 p.m. Tuesday after a fire broke out on the third floor of Wilsdorf Hall.
The sprinkler system of the Engineering School building contained the blaze, the fire department said via Twitter.
Fire – #UVA Wilsdorf Hall – Fire reported in Wilsdorf Hall on 3rd floor with smoke conditions. Fire was held in check by sprinkler system.
— Charlottesville Fire (@CvilleFireDept) October 9, 2013
McCormick Road was closed for part of the night, and the building was evacuated while it was ventilated. There are no injuries reported at this time, the department tweeted.
Fire – #UVA Wilsdorf Hall (2) Ventilation of smoke is now underway. No injuries reported at this time. McCormick Rd is currently closed.
— Charlottesville Fire (@CvilleFireDept) October 9, 2013
A fireman at the scene said they have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
Fire – #UVA Wilsdorf Hall Photo: Sprinkler did a very important job of preventing this from being much more serious pic.twitter.com/qHgqv92lo7
— Charlottesville Fire (@CvilleFireDept) October 9, 2013
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