'Groundhog Day' Mansion Pipes Burst, House Floods

WOODSTOCK, IL — The "Groundhog Day" house, which was featured in the classic 1993 Bill Murray film, has flooded due to burst pipes, according to reports. Bill Murray famously woke up day after identical day in the Fremont Street house, but its new owners are going through something of an abnormal event.

Lori Miarecki rushed home on Tuesday after a phone call from her screaming son, according to the Northwest Herald, and heard water gushing inside when she got to her driveway.

The sprinkler system pipes in the kitchen burst, Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Capt. Scott Neiman said, according to the Herald. Miarecki said a 60-gallon recycling bin was filled with water in three minutes, and it only caught about a quarter of the torrent of water.

The brutal cold we've been seeing lately is to blame for the busted pipes. The eight-bedroom home, which served as a bed and breakfast, has lots of pipes to keep warm.

Lori told the Herald she estimates the cost of damage is at least $10,000, but “Saving the historical value is the most important thing to me,” she said.

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Lori and her husband, George, bought the mansion last year in August. The 5,800-square-foot home has eight bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms. It was first listed in January 2014 and had gone through several price changes, including being de-listed and re-listed at a couple points, before selling. The home, which is lauded as one of the most recognizable pieces of real estate in Woodstock, was built in 1895 and has been totally renovated, according to Estately.com.

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