Pipe burst floods English House office

When it rains, it pours. A second flood in three days has left many English House residents believing that the water is just not going to go away. On Saturday afternoon, a cold water pipe burst in the office of King's Court/English House Assistant Dean in Residence Krimo Bokreta. "Water was flying all over the place," said Desmond Chu, a Wharton senior and residential advisor in English House. Chu said Physical Plant was immediately called because the English House staff could not stop the water. He added that when Physical Plant came, they could not find the valve to shut off the pipe, and subsequently had to shut off the building's entire cold water supply. Chu said Physical Plant workers found another leak in the English House television room during their building inspection. This leak, however, was caused by a hot water pipe, so Physical Plant workers had to turn off the building's heat in order to fix the pipe. Michael Berry, an English House resident, said all water was turned off in the building for about an hour and a half. "It wasn't a major problem, though," the Engineering freshman added. Bokreta, who was not in his office at the time the pipe burst, said the pipe burst did cause some damage to books and computer software. "The whole office was upside down," Bokreta said. "Everything was soaked with water." Bokreta said, however, that it could have been worse. He added that he appreciated all the help he received from students. "I didn't lose much from the office," he said. "Students were concerned. That was nice." Residential Living Director Gigi Simeone said that no students' rooms were damaged as a result of the pipe burst. "Students have not been affected directly," she said. "Nobody needs to be relocated." One student was affected directly by the flood, though. And, for this student, floods seem to follow him wherever he goes. On Thursday, a radiator burst in College freshman Anthony Capone's room, causing it to fill with water. Looking for a place to store his belongings, Capone decided to leave books and compact discs in Bokreta's office. The remainder of books not damaged when Capone's room flooded, were damaged after the pipe burst in Bokreta's office, the assistant dean said. Capone's other valuables and compact discs were spared, though. Capone could not be reached for comment last night.