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NOW TO NEW DETAILS ...
... ON A MESSY SITUATION
IMPACTING HUNDREDS OF
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS.
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AS WE FIRST REPORTED
LAST NIGHT ON
EYEWITNESS NEWS AT
TEN --
A PIPE BURST IN A DORM --
FORCING STUDENTS TO
EVACUATE.
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TODAY WE'RE LOOKING
INTO THE UNIVERSITY'S
RESPONSE.
EYEWITNESS NEWS
REPORTER SHIINA
LOSCIUTO IS LIVE AT
BRYANT WITH MORE.
SHIINA?
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THE UNIVERSITY SAYS
CREWS HAVE BEEN
WORKING ON THE CLEAN
UP SINCE LAST NIGHT.
RIGHT NOW THE PRIORITY
IS MAKING SURE THE
BUILDING IS SAFE.
A CHAOTIC WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...
"
It's been crazy, a lot of us
have
finals tomorrow."
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO TAKEN
FROM INSIDE THE BRISTOL
HOUSE DORM BUILDING AT
BRYANT UNIVERSITY,WATER
GUSHING FROM THE CEILING.
PRESIDENT RON MACHTLEY
SAYS A SPRINKLER HEAD AND
FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPE WERE
DAMAGED- CAUSING WATER TO
BURST OUT- LEAVING BEHIND A
MESS-EVACUATING NEARLY 300
STUDENTS.
FIRE OFFICIALS TOOK
STUDENTS IN SMALL GROUPS
TO GRAB NECESSITIES FROM
THEIR ROOMS.
AUTHORITIES STRESS THAT
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO
GET THEIR BELONGINGS- BUT
FOR NOW, NO ONE WILL BE
ALLOWED TO GO INTO BRISTOL
HOUSE ALONE.
"
My parents are allowing me to
book
a hotel room for me and my
friends
so, I'm very thankful for that"
PRESIDENT MACHTLEY CALLED
THE TIMING - UNFORTUNATE- AS
STUDENTS ARE TAKING THEIR
FINALS EXAMS THIS WEEK.
IN A STATEMENT, THE
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
WRITES IN PART.
"Today, our priority is cleanup
and
continuing to ensure the safety
of
the community. Until the fire
alarm
system has been restored and we
are authorized to return power
to the
building, the hall cannot be
reoccupied"
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MACHTLEY SAYS SOME
STUDENTS MAY FIND
PERSONAL ITEMS THAT
ARE DAMAGED FROM THE
WATER.
THE UNIVERSITY SAYS
THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF
IT- ILL HAVE MORE ON
THAT NEW AT 6.
REPORTING LIVE IN
SMITHFIELD, I'M SHIINA
LOSCIUTO, EYEWITNESS
TONIGHT--- HUNDREDS OF
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS ARE DEALING
WITH BOTH FINALS --
AND MAKING SURE THEY
HAVE PLACES TO STAY.
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THAT'S AFTER A BURST
PIPE FLOODED A
RESIDENCE HALL ----
IT WAS FIRST BREAKING
LAST NIGHT AT TEN OVER
ON FOX PROVIDENCE.
EYEWITNESS NEWS
REPORTER SHIINA
LOSCIUTO HAS BEEN
LOOKING INTO ----WHAT'S
BEING DONE TO HELP THE
DISPLACED STUDENTS ---
SHE JOINS US LIVE FROM
SMITHFIELD WITH THE
LATEST.
300 STUDENTS HAD TO
FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE
TO STAY LAST NIGHT, AND
RIGHT NOW THERES NO
CLEAR TIMELINE ON WHEN
PEOPLE CAN COME BACK.
UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
SAY THEY ARE WORKING
TO TURN THE POWER
BACK ON AT THE BUILDING
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
A DAMAGED SPRINKLER HEAD
AND FIRE SUPPRESSION
PIPE...FORCING ABOUT 300
FRESHMEN AT BRYANT
UNIVERSITY TO SPEND THE
NIGHT SOMEWHERE ELSE.
SOME PEOPLE WERE MOVED
TO OTHER DORMS, OTHERS
STAYED WITH FRIENDS.
FOR FRESHMEN LIKE MICHAEL
SANDS- IT MEANT GOING OFF
CAMPUS.
"My parents are allowing me to
book
a hotel room for me and my
friends
so, I'm very thankful for that"
BRYANT UNIVERSITY SAYS
THEY WILL PAY IMPACTED
PEOPLE BACK- STUDENTS ARE
BEING ENCOURAGED TO KEEP
RECEIPTS AND TAKE ANY
PICTURES OF DAMAGE TO
THEIR PERSONAL ITEMS.
IN A STATEMENT TO
EYEWITNESS NEWS,
PRESIDENT RON MACHTLEY
SAYS OFFICIALS WILL WORK
WITH STUDENTS ON A CASE BY
CASE BASIS- AND WILL EVEN
REPLACE LAPTOPS THAT ARE
DAMAGED.
MACHTLEY WRITES IN PART:
"We appreciate everyone working
together in view of this problem
which unfortunately occurred
during
finals. Please be assured that
the
University will ensure that all
damage to personal property is
covered and charges incurred for
essential accommodations will be
reimbursed."
MATCHLEY SAYS FINAL EXAMS
WILL GO ON AS USUAL- NOTING
THAT MANY FRESHMEN WERE
NOT AFFECTED ..HE DOES
HOWEVER ENCOURAGE
IMPACTED STUDENTS TO
CHECK IN WITH THEIR
PROFESSORS.
MACHTLEY SAYS SOME
STUDENTS MAY BE READY-
TO MOVE OUT FOR THE
YEAR.
HE SAYS IF THEY HAVE
CONCERNS THEY CAN
ALWAYS TALK TO HOUSING
OFFICIALS.
REPORTING LIVE IN
SMITHFIELD, I'M SHIINA
LOSCIUTO, EYEWITNESS