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At approximately 9:00 p.m., on 28 January 2010, a six-inch diameter fire suppression (Firex) main supply pipe coupling separated from a pipe elbow releasing approximately 29,000 gallons of water into the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Control Center (LCC), Building K6-900, I.R.I.S. case number S-2010-029-00002. The water was released into the fourth-floor ‟R‟ stairwell, cascading down to all floors below. Much of the facility was flooded with the dirty, brackish water. System reviews should be conducted after major contract changes to ensure all required inspection and maintenance activities are scheduled in accordance with NASA, NFPA and manufacturer requirements.