LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A sprinkler line malfunction has displaced over 60 students in a University of Kentucky residence hall.
UK officials said around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a sprinkler line malfunctioned in Pigman Hall, damaging units on the first, second, and third floors.
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All 66 impacted students have been temporarily relocated while maintenance teams assess the damage and begin repairs, according to UK.
Our Housing and Residence Life teams worked as quickly as possible to help ensure the safety of our students and make the transition process to a temporary room for impacted students as smooth as possible…