ORLANDO, Fla. – Crews are actively addressing a situation in which residents living on the University of Central Florida’s campus were displaced after severe cold weather. 

What we know:

The chilled water system at The Towers community on the University of Central Florida’s campus was impacted by freezing temperatures, Saturday night, the university said in a released statement. 

Temperatures in Orlando dipped to 30 degrees Saturday night with temperatures getting colder – to 24 degrees – by Sunday morning. 

The university announced around 3:15 p.m., Feb. 1, that crews were addressing the situation with the hope of reopening the buildings as soon as possible. 

As a result of the cold weather impacts on the chilled water system, residents at the Towers were temporarily displaced, the university said. 

“The university’s priority is the safety and well-being of our students, and we are providing support and ongoing updates during this temporary disruption,” UCF said in a released statement. 

What we don’t know:

It’s not known at this time when the buildings are set to reopen. 

The Source: Information in this story was gathered from a statement by the University of Central Florida. 

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