The other occupants of Phoenix, located at 239 Oakhill Ave., have been temporarily moved to other cooperatives or are staying with friends.

East Lansing Fire Department officials said Sunday that they still have not pinpointed the cause of the fire and confirmed the incident remains under investigation.

An earlier press release from the MSU Student Housing Cooperative confirmed the fire started on the roof and spread to the second floor. At least four of the rooms were destroyed, while many others were left with water damage.

Sobolewski said rumors have been swirling around the fire’s cause, including the possibility of errant fireworks. She said nothing has been ruled out.

“I’ve heard things, but we’re focusing on making sure our residents have places to stay rather than speculating upon rumors,” Sobolewski said.

Finance senior Alex Stansberry, who lives across the street from Phoenix, said he noticed residents were using fireworks just a few hours before the fire started, but was unsure if the incidents are related.

“They were launching fireworks earlier in the night, around midnight,” Stansberry said. “Then we saw fire trucks around 3 (a.m.).”

In spite of their displacement during what environmental studies and agriscience senior Spencer Hoffman called “a crazy experience,” he said the fire has given residents a sense of community with one another.

“The community has been very supportive, people have really stepped up to help us out,” Hoffman said. “We are all staying really positive and bonding over this.”

Staff reporter Meg Dedyne contributed to this report.