The University community received an emergency alert reporting a brush fire off of Emmet Street near Kerchof Hall late Wednesday afternoon. According to the Office of Safety and Emergency Preparedness website, Emmet Street was closed in the area of Stadium Road while the fire department responded to the incident.
Students and faculty in nearby buildings, such as Rouss-Robertson Hall and Old Cabell Hall, were evacuated in response to the notification.
The University issued a follow up alert stating the situation has been cleared and Emmet Street and Stadium Road have been reopened to traffic.
The Charlottesville Fire Department is continuing to monitor the area.
This is a developing story.
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