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Raising a 14-month-old in the heart of New York City presents a host of challenges, particularly when surrounded by dozens of college students.

The oven fire and evacuation of Barnard’s 600 W. 116th St. apartment complex on Friday raised concerns among students who questioned the efficiency of the building’s fire system. The residents of the sixth floor suite where the fire originated said their apartment smoke detector did not sound, and that when a facilities employee pulled the building alarm in the hallway, it also failed to go off.

Some residents of Barnard’s Elliot Hall returned from winter break to find that their rooms had been cleared out due to water damage. A room in Reid Hall also suffered water damage over the break.

A male resident of Watt lives in a single with two cute girls. They keep him company when he’s pulling an all-nighter, and they’re always excited to see him when he comes back from class.