Water from a burst pipe flooded a Willimantic apartment building Monday afternoon after a college student left for winter break and turned the heat off, according to the management office.
Police said flooding at the Foster Drive apartment unit caused sheet rock from the ceiling to collapse, leaving one or two people without a home. No was was hurt but the building suffered significant water damage.
A tenant of the affected unit said she returned to her apartment Monday to find water damage and realized her roommate had turned off the heat.
Affected residents are being put up in a hotel until property management can assess the damage.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
