Hundreds of University of Pennsylvania students evacuated from apartments after fire

The fire began in a microwave on the third floor.
Monday, September 26, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A fire forced the evacuation of hundreds of University of Pennsylvania students from their apartments.

Action News was there at 38th and Chestnut in University City.
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Smoke filled the lower floors of a hi-rise, setting the fire alarms around 11:50 p.m. Sunday.

The fire began in a microwave on the third floor.
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Authorities did not report any injuries.
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