Fire Forces Evacuation of Dorm at Texas University, 3 Hurt

Fire Forces Evacuation of Dorm at Texas University, 3 Hurt
A fire truck in Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 21, 2019. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
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PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas—Three people were injured when a fire broke out early Wednesday at a residence hall at a Texas university, officials said.

The fire happened shortly before 6 a.m. at a student housing building at Prairie View A&M University, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. The school said the dorm was evacuated and all residents were accounted for.