More than 40 Ottawa residents have been forced from their homes and are facing an uncertain future after a flood in their building over the weekend.
building on Saturday morning during the extreme cold weather, flooding four floors of residences and offices. The building on Scott Street is part of a network of affordable and supportive housing for those dealing with addiction and mental health challenges.
“They really want to come home and have their home and have their belongings and be back there, and that’s something they are not sure of right now," MacAulay said."So we have to reassure them every day." The pipe was part of the sprinkler system on the fourth floor, cracked by ice and flooding almost every space, leaving inches of water in the basement. Ottawa Salus’s property manager says the elevator, floors, walls and ceilings throughout the building will need to be repaired or replaced.Most residents did not have insurance to cover the damage to personal items, so many will be looking for the basics to help rebuild their lives once they can return to their units.
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