Several Lincoln Fire & Rescue crews respond to fire at UNL dining hall

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln Fire & Rescue crews responded to a fire at a dining hall at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Tuesday.

In a post on social media, officials said the fire was reported at the Harper Schramm Smith Dining Center north of campus around 5 p.m.

UNL Alert: Confirmed Fire at Harper Schramm Smith Dining Center 1140 N 14th St. Fire department on scene. Avoid area.

— University of Nebraska-Lincoln (@UNLincoln) September 19, 2023

LFR spokeswoman MJ Lierman said crews put out a fire in the basement.  Additional firefighters were called in as a precaution.

Around 5:40 p.m., a Channel 8 reporter saw firefighters packing up their hoses.

It is unknown what caused the fire.

This is a developing story.  Stick with Channel 8 for updates.