Fire hits University of Manitoba; evacuations ordered

by E Wayne Ross on March 30, 2009

Canadian Press: Fire hits University of Manitoba; evacuations ordered

Updated Sat. Mar. 28 2009 4:54 PM ET

WINNIPEG — Students and staff at the University of Manitoba were ordered to leave the campus Saturday after a fire broke out in one of the buildings.

Thick smoke could be seen pouring from the upper floors of the Duff Roblin building, which houses the university’s Psychology Department and zoology labs.