Friday, Oct. 16, the University of Utah’s Language and Communications building (LNCO) flooded due to a broken water pipe.
This resulted in an immediate response from the U’s facilities teams and the building’s closure for assessment and repairs. While temporarily closed, students and staff members were relocated to other buildings for an undetermined amount of time.
LNCO remains closed
According to a statement to The Chronicle from Natalie Pyne, the director of marketing and communications for the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, university facilities teams responded immediately to the flooding and have begun cleanup efforts.
There were no reports of injuries, and the building is structurally sound. However, LNCO is closed as crews evaluate the damage and make necessary repairs.
Classes normally held in LNCO have moved to other buildings across campus. Students will receive updates about classroom changes through Canvas and email.
Faculty and staff will continue receiving updates as more information becomes available. “The College of Humanities is working closely with campus partners to minimize disruption,” Pyne wrote in the statement.
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