An electrical fire in the Bear’s Den kitchen forced evacuation of the dining hall and all of South 40 House at around 9:35 p.m. Tuesday evening. No injuries were reported.
The motor in one of the ice machines in the kitchen shorted and caused the fire.
Reports of damage were mixed.
“The damage to the facility is zero, except for the ice machine,” said Nadeem Siddiqui, resident district manager for Bon Appétit.
According to Washington University police Sgt. Ron Newbold, the sprinkler system was activated, extinguishing the fire, and there was water and smoke damage.
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