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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Police say Merlin teen amassed weapons, made threats ... Suspect tied to Medford apartment shooting Sept. 16 arrested near L.A. ... Drive-by shooting suspect arrested ... Police say Merlin teen amassed weapons, made threats ... Suspect tied to Medford apartment shooting Sept. 16 arrested near L.A. ... Drive-by shooting suspect arrested ... ASHLAND SOU dorm rooms flooded after student breaks sprinkler head Comment By Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 11, 2015 at 8:33 PM By Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 11, 2015 at 8:33 PM » Social News Southern Oregon University’s McLoughlin Hall was evacuated late Sunday afternoon after a student hooked his hammock to the fire sprinkler in his room, breaking the sprinkler, setting off the fire alarm and flooding rooms on the first floor, fire officials said. The alarm went off around 4:46 p.m. Sunday, and Ashland Fire & Rescue responded with two engines and Campus Public Safety, as well as university housing and facilities management staff, also were on the scene. Ashland Fire & Rescue crews restored the fire alarm system, turned off the water and used wet vacs and squeegees to remove some of the water until maintenance crews took over, Battalion Chief Matt Freiheit said. Students were allowed to re-enter the building shortly after 6 p.m., and those residing in the three affected rooms were relocated, SOU spokesman Ryan Brown said. “Not only did Ashland Fire ensure the safety of our students, but once the site was secure they helped our staff minimize water damage to property and even helped move furniture out of the room,” Brown said. No one was hurt in the incident. The university notified all students and staff of the incident and posted the following safety tip on its Facebook page: “Carefully read and follow all housing rules and regulations, including treatment of fire sprinklers in residences. If you are aware of potential safety issues, please contact University Housing staff immediately.” By Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 11, 2015 at 8:33 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501