Yes, a ceiling can absolutely collapse due to an unaddressed water leak. When water from a burst pipe, roof failure, or overflowing bathtub continuously saturates ceiling drywall or plaster, the material loses its structural integrity. The heavy weight of trapped water pooling in the ceiling cavity causes sagging, bowing, and eventual catastrophic failure, bringing down drywall, insulation, and framing fragments into the room below. Verification: Inspect ceiling bowing closely and poke a small drain hole in sagging areas to release trapped water safely into buckets.
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