Fire causes W&J evacuation
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A Washington & Jefferson College building was evacuated at 5:42 p.m. Wednesday after a small fire.
According to Washington fire Capt. George McMullen, a fire on the roof of The Commons, the college’s main dining hall, located at 60 S. Lincoln St., started around the chimney of a pizza oven.
“The heat from the chimney set fire to the roofing material,” McMullen said.
No one was injured.
Students milled around outside until given permission to re-enter the building, about 6:30 p.m.