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14 students relocated following flood at 619 W. 113th Street

Water penetrated walls, flooded floors, and soaked students’ belongings across the span of five floors.

By Giada Robinson / Deputy Photo Editor

A University official told Spectator the flooding was due to a sprinkler head malfunction.

By Celine Chien • February 4, 2026 at 6:48 AM

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Photo by Giada Robinson / Deputy Photo Editor

As students evacuated their rooms, they piled their belongings in the hallways.

Photo by Giada Robinson / Deputy Photo Editor

Water trickled down from the fifth floor into other floors of the building, soaking beds and other belongings.

Photo by Giada Robinson / Deputy Photo Editor

Facilities spent the afternoon removing broken lamps from the ceiling and water from the floor.

Photo by Giada Robinson / Deputy Photo Editor

Columbia Housing instructed students to cover their beds with plastic bags to prevent further damage.