An early morning fire in a Salem State dorm Friday is under investigation, and school officials believe it might be an arson case, according to Boston.com.
The Salem Fire Department responded to a fire that was possibly in a trash room of Atlantic Hall, according to the SFD Facebook page. The Salem Fire Department reported the fire was contained to the second floor and there was water damage to the first and second floors.
Students were evacuated and school officials told Boston.com the university is investigating the incident, which they called "suspicious."
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