The fifth floor of Lawrinson Hall flooded late Thursday evening after a resident on the floor hit one of the fire sprinklers with a football.

Residents on the floor reported that there were about 4 inches of water in the lounge of the fifth floor. Water also trickled down to the fourth floor, but caused little damage.

The residents on the fourth floor were allowed to return to their rooms by midnight, but the fifth-floor residents were told by Lawrinson Hall Residence Director Kim Max that it would take workers about three hours to clean the water.