Minnesota students studying abroad escape fire

The college reports that the 28 students and two faculty members, in Brussels for an Introduction to International Business course, escaped the hostel without injury.

January 12, 2012 at 6:55PM

A group of Bethel University students escaped a fire in their Brussels hostel early Thursday, the school reports.

The 28 students and two faculty members, in Brussels for an Introduction to International Business course, evacuated the hostel without injury. They were later able to enter the hostel to retrieve their belongings, according to the college's website.

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