Indiana State University students returning to dorms after fire

Tools

A fire broke out in a dorm at Indiana State University on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008.

By WSBT News1

Story Created: Jan 28, 2008 at 8:41 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 28, 2008 at 2:19 PM EDT

TERRE HAUTE — Indiana State University students will return to their dorm rooms Monday after fire broke out in a high rise dormitory. Witnesses say an unattended candle caught a bed on fire and set an 11th floor room ablaze.

Multimedia

Watch The Video

It happened just after 9:30 Sunday night in Blumberg Hall on the Indiana State campus. 420 students had to be evacuated to the student union to spend the night while rescuers and fire crews investigated.

Four people were treated for smoke inhalation including one residential assistant. Investigators say the fire started in a room on the 11th floor and spread to a room on the 12th.

More Good Stuff

WSBT Weather

Current Temp 69.5

More Weather

WSBT Weather

More Weather

On Demand

Twitter
Follow us on Twitter! Read more »
Facebook
Connect with us on Facebook! Read more »
WSBT E-News
Daily StormTracker e-mails right to your Inbox! Read more »
Video On Demand
Miss a story on WSBT News? Watch it here! Read more »
CBS Shows
Watch CBS shows and news online, free! Read more »
WSBT Alert
Breaking News & Weather right to your cell phone! Read more »
Mobile
WSBT News on the go for your cell phone or PDA. Read more »
RSS Feeds
Get news and updates as soon as they're published. Read more »

Stock Quotes

YouNews

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.