A water leak forced the evacuation of part of the Encore Boston Harbor casino, people who were visiting the casino said.Video from inside one of the poker rooms showed water pouring out of the ceiling onto the tables below. A witness said he was playing poker on the second floor when water suddenly started pouring down. The person said the water was up to his ankles at one point. A spokesperson for the casino confirmed there was a leak in the poker room that has been isolated. The casino said the poker room was evacuated to allow crews to clean up. "There has been no impact to any other part of the building," the casino said. It said one side of the poker room would be reopened a short time later.The casino did not immediately say what caused the leak.

A water leak forced the evacuation of part of the Encore Boston Harbor casino, people who were visiting the casino said.



Video from inside one of the poker rooms showed water pouring out of the ceiling onto the tables below.


A witness said he was playing poker on the second floor when water suddenly started pouring down. The person said the water was up to his ankles at one point.

A spokesperson for the casino confirmed there was a leak in the poker room that has been isolated.

The casino said the poker room was evacuated to allow crews to clean up.

"There has been no impact to any other part of the building," the casino said. It said one side of the poker room would be reopened a short time later.

The casino did not immediately say what caused the leak.

