KEY POINTS
- Warwick students initially ignored the alarm after experiencing two false alerts before the real fire.
- Eight fire crews, police and ambulances responded to the blaze in Arthur Vick 1.
- No injuries were reported, and impacted students are receiving emergency accommodation and wellbeing support.
A blaze broke out at the University of Warwick's Arthur Vick 1 residence on the evening of 19 November, prompting a full evacuation. A student says residents initially dismissed the fire alarm after experiencing 'two false alarms half an hour earlier', shortly before the real incident forced them to flee. The blaze, reported at around 9pm, triggered a large emergency response.
