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Hot Water Line Failure Floods OSU’s Allen Hall, Two Injured as Cleanup Begins

Following a planned water shutdown, the line is repaired with students temporarily housed during cleanup.

Overview

  • University officials said a PVC hot water line failed shortly after water service was restored, triggering alarms and flooding multiple rooms.
  • Oklahoma State University Police reported two students sustained minor burn injuries related to the evacuation.
  • Contractors are removing water and drying the building, and the dorm’s water was turned off again Friday to continue remediation.
  • Students described heavy steam, a caved-in ceiling on the third floor, and water affecting first-floor surfaces and electronics.
  • OSU said displaced residents received temporary accommodations and that checks will include moisture testing and air-quality assessments.