College/University (on campus), School / University Williamsburg, VA – Sprinkler system activates to help control fire at College of William & Mary law school December 2, 2016 viking210 The law school at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg was evacuated shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday because of a fire, according to the college. A small fire triggered the sprinkler system in a room on the second floor, Williamsburg fire chief Pat Dent told the Daily Press of Newport News. That floor houses faculty offices. The law school is expected to remain closed until 1:30 p.m. No injuries have been reported.