
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.
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The school said the dorm was evacuated and all residents were accounted for.
The university said there were three reported injuries but did not provide details.
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Fire officials told Houston TV station KTRK that the fire appeared to be contained to a hallway on the third floor.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
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