Sprinkler strategy flooded building, nary injuries reported, assemblage says

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman University officials said a occurrence successful a residence hallway Friday nighttime triggered sprinklers that flooded each level of the gathering and volition temporarily displace astir 135 students.

The occurrence was started astatine 8:05 p.m. by an electrical dryer connected the 3rd level of Thompson Hall, according to a quality release. No injuries were reported, and the gathering suffered interior harm but remains standing, the assemblage said.

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Displaced students volition beryllium relocated to different lodging areas connected campus, the merchandise said. Officials volition find Saturday erstwhile students tin instrumentality to the building.

No different accusation has been released.

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