Sprinkler system controls dorm fire at University of Illinois (Champaign, IL)

A dorm on the University of Illinois campus caught fire on Sunday night.  Firefighters responded to a report of smoke and flames coming from a room, on the 6th floor of Sherman Hall. The occupant of room 655 directed firefighters to the room with heavy smoke and fire. A sprinkler system in the room helped to control the flames.  Crews worked quickly to put out the fire and evacuate the 13-story north wing of the building. No injuries were reported.  The cause of the fire was electrical.