TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — UPDATE (12:18 p.m., Oct. 10):
The University of Arizona said via email that the fire Thursday evening in the Gila dorm was caused by an unattended candle in a student's room.
The building was evacuated and 27 students were relocated to other on-campus spaces.
The use of candles in UA dorms is strictly prohibited, UA said.
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A small fire took place inside the Gila Dorm on James E. Rogers Way at the University of Arizona just before 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening.
Tucson Fire tells KGUN 9 sprinklers were able to put out the flames before crews arrived.
The university also says there is no ongoing threat to the building, and no injuries were reported.
U of A also sent out an alert to students about 30 minutes after the fire started, telling people to avoid the area.
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