Some students have returned to James Madison University’s Garber Hall after a fire broke out in the residence hall Thursday night. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blaze and the extent of the fire’s damage.

A fire was reported Thursday night in a James Madison University dorm, and some students were temporarily relocated in response.

Authorities are investigating a dorm fire at James Madison University (JMU) on Thursday evening. Harrisonburg Fire Department crews responded to a fire at JMU's Garber Hall dorm around 9:12 p.m. Firefighters extinguished the fire before it spread to other dorms.