Damaged Fire Hydrants Flood Buildings
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Two separate fire hydrants in two separate locations were damaged yesterday. Both were damaged by a commercial vehicle crashing into them and nearby buildings were damaged by water as a result.
One of the damaged hydrants was at the Clairemont Mesa Apartments in San Diego, California. Tenants in several units had to be evacuated as fire fighter took two and a half hours to turn off the hydrant. The shut-off valve, reports the Union Tribune, was broken in the crash, therefore causing the extended length of time to turn the water off. Twelve apartments had had up to a foot of water in them after all the commotion was over.
The Star Tribune repots the Plymouth Hotel in Minnesota had a pipe burst within the building because of a collision a semi truck caused as it ran into a fire hydrant down the road. The water flooded much of the first floor, causing damage to 18 of its hotel rooms. Up to 60 guests of the hotel had to be relocated to nearby accommodations.
The clean-up process is underway at both locations in order to prevent mold growth and ensure business continuity. To learn more about flood restoration, click here.
