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|Langford Fire crews were called to Langford City Hall on June 26 as a result of flooding from a burst pipe.West Shore RCMP says the flood was due to a burst pipe. RCMP initially attended the scene, but once the burst pipe was discovered left as the issue was “not criminal in nature.”As a result of the damage from the flood, city hall will be closed on June 27, with the city planning to provide updates at noon.
“Despite City Hall being closed, City staff will continue to serve the public remotely as technology allows,” the.”For developers or businesses owners with scheduled off-site meetings with staff, the respective staff member or department will reach out to you to confirm the appointment. The city is urging residents to use alternate ways to pay property taxes, as the July 2 deadline to pay nears, and paying in person is paused until the city can set up a temporary location.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.Residents can pay taxes through online banking, at the bank, with their credit card, at the after hours drop box or by mail.
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story cited the source of the flood as the fire sprinklers activating due to information provided at the time by an RCMP officer. West Shore RCMP clarified that the cause of the flood was a burst pipe and the story has been updated to reflect that.Two fire trucks responded to Langford city hall.Water could be seen dripping down the outside of the building after the flood at city hall.
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