An electrical fire was extinguished by a UOPD officer in Villard Hall at approximately 12:30 p.m. today. UOAlerts sent out an email saying occupants were evacuated after the fire was reported: UO asked that everyone remain clear of the building while the fire department works.
The fire was small and electrical in nature, UO Safety Management spokeswoman Julie Brown said. A UOPD officer put out the fire before it set off the alarm. The Eugene Fire Department arrived at the scene with three fire trucks to assess the danger and clear the building. They discovered no further fire concerns, but worried about the smoke levels in the building, Brown said.
Around 50 people were evacuated from the building, which houses the UO’s theater department and faculty from other departments.
Because of smoke concerns, the third floor of the building is closed for the rest of the day. The first and second floors will remain open. Only three classes are affected, and university officials are working on moving those classes to other locations.
“Smoke will be venting from the building,” UO Alerts said.

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Fire causes evacuation of Villard Hall; classes relocated