Dormitory Fire Injures 15
United Press International
FARMVILLE, Va. —
Fire swept through a 10-story dormitory at Longwood College early Tuesday, injuring 15 students and forcing about 400 to evacuate, officials said. The fire began in a third-floor room, apparently from a short circuit in a stereo speaker, a fire department spokesman said.
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