A small fire broke out in Rodin College House Friday evening, causing no injuries but forcing residents to evacuate.
A plastic container that was too close to the stove top while students were cooking caused the blaze, Rodin House Dean Ken Grcich said.
The plastic caught on fire at about 8 p.m.
Penn Police and Philadelphia Fire Department officials responded to the incident.
Residents of the building were evacuated while officials made sure the building was safe for re-entry.
The residents were allowed back in the building within an hour, Division of Public Safety officials said.
Grcich said the fire did not cause damage beyond the kitchen area. The stove top and other kitchen fixtures will likely have to be replaced, he said, but the room did not sustain permanent damage.
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