{
  "id": "2025-04-14-tulane-university-monroe-hall-water-pipe-burst",
  "slug": "tulane-university-monroe-hall-water-pipe-burst-2025-04-14",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Tulane University",
    "shortName": "Tulane",
    "state": "LA",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "TU Alert / Office of Emergency Preparedness",
    "enrollment": 14000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-04-14",
    "type": "utility-outage",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Monroe Hall closed after water pipe burst and flooding",
    "headlinePublic": "Monroe Hall closed after water pipe burst and flooding",
    "summary": "On April 14, 2025, Tulane OEPR [emailed an update](https://tulane.edu/emergency/communication/email/water-leak-monroe-hall/update-monroe-hall) on a water pipe burst about 11 p.m. the prior night on the 9th floor of Monroe Hall, evacuating residents and closing the building until the fire marshal cleared re-entry.",
    "outcome": "Building remained closed pending fire marshal clearance; alternate housing arranged for impacted residents."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Monday, April 14, 2025 OEPR update (incident about 11 p.m. prior night)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Dear Tulane Community,\n\nLast night, at approximately 11 p.m., a water pipe burst on the 9th floor of Monroe Hall on the uptown campus, causing flooding. Emergency teams were immediately on the scene to evaluate the situation. We are actively investigating the cause of this incident.\n\nDue to the extent of the water leak, everyone in Monroe Hall was evacuated and temporarily relocated for the night.\n\nMonroe Hall will remain closed until the fire marshal deems it safe for occupancy again. The building is on lockdown, and no one can enter unless necessary and accompanied by someone from the Housing and Residence Life staff. The Tulane Police Department and additional security are also on-site 24/7.\n\nIn the interim, we are identifying alternative housing accommodations for impacted residents. We will share those details today with the individuals directly impacted, along with additional support resources.\n\nThe safety of our community is our number one priority. We are working with emergency officials on a timeline for the building opening and will communicate that information once we have it.\n\nWe thank you for your understanding and patience.\n\nRespectfully,\n\nOffice of Emergency Preparedness and Response\nTulane University",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://tulane.edu/emergency/communication/email/water-leak-monroe-hall/update-monroe-hall",
      "sourceDescription": "Tulane OEPR emergency email archive",
      "annotations": [
        "Full OEPR email body from official archive; incident time about 11 p.m. stated in body."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1235,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Tulane OEPR community email about Monroe Hall flooding and evacuation following a water pipe burst on the uptown campus.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Email documents evacuation, temporary relocation, building lockdown, and 24/7 security."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Tulane OEPR Monroe Hall update",
      "url": "https://tulane.edu/emergency/communication/email/water-leak-monroe-hall/update-monroe-hall",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "utility-outage",
    "flooding",
    "residence-hall",
    "tulane"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}