Disastrous damage to Academica Restaurant in Fall River has closed the popular restaurant indefinitely.

Bursting pipes have nearly ruined Axademica Restaurant.  Crews were gutting the restaurant yesterday according to ABC6.  The Vice President of the club, Junior Paquette, assured people who have put down deposits for weddings or other events that they would get a full refund as workers try to restore the building which was almost completely ruined.

Hello everyone, Academica is under renovations as of today due to some pipe damage. The restaurant will be closed until...

Posted by Academica Restaurant on Monday, February 15, 2016

The outgoing message at Academica says that the restaurant is closed indefinitely due to "emergency repairs".  Owners estimate repair costs to be upwards of  $750,000 as ABC 6 reports that work crews are actively ripping up walls, ceilings, and floors.

Additional Reporting by Kiah Heron

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