Last month water began gushing out of a third tier cell in West Block to the surprise of those living and walking below.
The cause of the flooding was a steaming hot pot that set off the fire sprinkler in the cell of Jimmy Prator and Kevin Valvardi.
When the sprinkler went off, Prator was sitting on the top bed. The sprinkler’s retainer ring popped off and hit him in the chest. However, he was not seriously injured. The only damage was drenched property.
The Fire Marshall determined this incident was accidental.
Prator and Valvardi asked that some type of notice be given to new occupants about these heat sensitive devices.