Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to one side of the building. (Photo\/Joe Nelson-MetroNews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe fire was reported at Armstrong Hall at just before 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
WVU sent out an alert at about 3:15 p.m. that the fire was out.<\/p>\n
Firefighters from Morgantown and Granville were on the scene. They were hitting the roof area with water.<\/p>\n
Morgantown Fire Department incident commander Cpt. Mark Thallman said the fire began in an area were the building is undergoing some renovations.<\/p>\n
“It looks like they’re installing some roofing material,” Thallman said. “Given the heat and everything that’s going on it’s hard to say at this point, but it will be determined- we did have a working fire.” They’re now in contact with another company who provides roof replacement services in Coatesville, PA<\/a> to inspect the roofing renovation.<\/span><\/p>\nThallman said fighters were able to keep the fire from spreading.<\/p>\n
“The fire was contained to the Alpha side of the structure and along the parapet, so 75-feet of the front of the building perhaps and water damage on the 4th and a little bit on the 3rd floor,” Thallman said.<\/p>\n
The state Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to investigate the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n
WVU officials said about 20 people, mostly faculty and staff, were evacuated from the building safely. There were no classes taking place at the time.<\/p>\n