Langford Fire was called after fire sprinklers on the third floor were activated, but it isn’t known if a fire caused them to go off.
A burst water pipe in the attic of Langford City Hall rained water down into the city’s main reception area and took out its administration, financial and planning departments on Wednesday night.
The media wasn’t allowed inside, but Mayor Scott Goodmanson said the damage was extensive. Ceiling tiles and paper debris littered the soaked floors and lines of computers were being dried out and tested to see if they still worked. Service crews worked around the clock to mop up water and set up dehumidifiers.
When asked how much water came down on Langford’s main office area, Goodmanson said it hasn’t been determined.“It was a good amount of water, enough that when they did get the door open, they had to remove one of the toilets on the third floor so that water could wash down an open drain. And then water continued to pour down for hours to the second floor and then down to the first floor.”Several other businesses in the building continued to operate.
The city is finalizing arrangements for front-counter access to all city departments as early as next week.“Despite city hall being closed for in-person service, staff across most departments continue to serve the public as they would on any given day,” he said. “The city is still running.”
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