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.

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.

Authorities did not report any injuries.
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