Spring Break
Fraternity house closed for night after sprinkler broken
Damage caused by football, officials say
Tyler Angelo / Managing Editor
Issue date: 2/18/09 Section: News
Students playing football in the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house in Greek Court struck a second-floor sprinkler head around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, prompting a response from the Charleston Fire Department.
Residents of the house were relocated for at least one night.
Capt. Todd Foster, of the Charleston Fire Department, said at least 12 rooms — six on both floors — received water damage from the incident. He said several students were playing catch and the ball struck the sprinkler head.
University police officer Ryan Risinger said Gary Hanebrink, Eastern safety officer, closed the building because there were no "fire protection resources" within the building after the incident.
The amount of damage was unknown at press time.
Tyler Angelo can be reached at 581-7942 or at trangelo@eiu.edu.
Residents of the house were relocated for at least one night.
Capt. Todd Foster, of the Charleston Fire Department, said at least 12 rooms — six on both floors — received water damage from the incident. He said several students were playing catch and the ball struck the sprinkler head.
University police officer Ryan Risinger said Gary Hanebrink, Eastern safety officer, closed the building because there were no "fire protection resources" within the building after the incident.
The amount of damage was unknown at press time.
Tyler Angelo can be reached at 581-7942 or at trangelo@eiu.edu.
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haha
posted 2/18/09 @ 12:36 AM CST
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posted 2/18/09 @ 1:05 AM CST
haha, yeppppppp. is this really making it into the DEN? SWEET NEWS DEVELOPMENT! I hope they keep us up to date.
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