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NORFOLK, Va. – Seventeen people have been displaced after a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in the 7100 block of Sewells Point Road Friday . The fire was reported at 11:12 a.m. and crews with the Norfolk Fire- Rescue arrived approximately four minutes later. An adult female occupant inside the apartment smelled smoke and self-evacuated along with her five-year-old grandson. She notified neighbors of the fire as she evacuated. Engine Company- 14 reported heavy smoke visible from the second floor of the two- story apartment building . Crews advanced a fire hose inside the building for an interior fire attack and to conduct a primary search of the apartment. Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and high heat conditions as they attempted to suppress the fire. A second alarm was called due to the magnitude of the fire and the size of the building. Norfolk Fire- Rescue Battalion Chief Julian Williamson said the fire was brought under control at 12:30 p.m. Crews used fire sup...

Text size: campus Aug. 17, 2017 This fall semester, The University of Texas at Dallas will debut new facilities, including two apartment complexes and an alumni center, and expand its dining options that will further enhance the campus environment. “It is exciting to see the growth and change that has occurred on our campus over the past decade, and even just in the past year,” said Dr. Calvin Jamison, vice president for administration. “As we continue to evolve into a 24/7 campus environment, the need for more amenities and services has increased, and our service-oriented team has responded.”  New Housing, Buildings   Canyon Creek Heights North and South, two fully furnished, apartment-style complexes at the intersection of Waterview Parkway and Tatum Street/Loop Road Southwest, will add a total of 800 new beds to campus this fall.  Canyon Creek Heights South includes a mix of efficiency, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as...