New Brunswick wakes up to chilly reality from polar vortex: burst pipes
is starting to show its chilly side effects: burst pipes from what turned out to be a record-breaking weekend for temperatures.Several areas shattered daily low-temperature records, including Grand Manan, Miscou Island, Moncton, Saint John, St. Stephen and Fundy National Park in New Brunswick.
According to the Saint John Fire Department, calls throughout the weekend surged with reports of burst pipes. Fire Chief Kevin Clifford told Global News that there were nearly 100 calls made to the service between Saturday and Sunday, with multiple forced entries into homes due to flooding.Story continues below advertisement
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