Less than a month before the start of the fall semester at Georgia Tech, the Midtown Atlanta school is temporarily closing one of its dormitories.

After the discovery of a water leak at the Woodruff South residence hall, the university said it is conducting repairs and has reassigned 150 students planning to live there this semester to other on-campus residence halls.

An additional 24 students who were living in the building this summer are also being relocated.

“The Institute has sufficient capacity to accommodate all impacted students and is working directly with them to support a smooth transition and minimize disruption as they prepare for the fall semester,” the school said in a Friday statement.

Built in 1984, Woodruff South is a suite-style building. Designed for four residents, each unit contains two two-person rooms and a shared bathroom.

Georgia Tech has not yet determined the cause of the leak or how long it will take to repair.

Fall classes begin Aug. 24.

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