Water Line Break Closes William Pitt Union

Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The William Pitt Union at University of Pittsburgh flooded Sunday morning after a water line broke.

According to Pitt communications manager Sharon Blake, a water pipe "malfunctioned" on the mezzanine floor and the building had to be shut down.

Flooding in the Union. Water is reaching down to the ground floor and pooling up. pic.twitter.com/eI7Z2ph15O

— John Hamilton (@jham1496) January 7, 2018

Photos and videos from John Hamilton show water pouring down the stairs. Hamilton said there was about two inches of water in the main staircase.

Blake says repairs were made immediately.

There was some damage to the lower and main floors of the building, but it is scheduled to reopen Monday.