A fire broke out at a residential building Grand Canyon University Sunday morning causing students to evacuate the building, according to authorities.
The Phoenix Fire Department said the fire started at around 9:30 a.m. at a six-story student housing building near 35th Avenue and Camelback Road.
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Crews found a smoke-filled hallway on the third floor of the building. The fire was burning in a common living area on the floor, the department said in a news release.
The sprinkler system activated before crews arrived and "kept the fire in check," allowing it to be extinguished.
"The combination of fire sprinkler activation and quick actions by firefighters prevented further damage and fire extension into the structure," the department said.
No one was injured in the fire, officials said.
The department said it is unclear how many students will be displaced because of the fire. A community assistance program is working to help those affected.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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