A Calgary apartment is without power on Christmas Eve for 2nd year in a row – Calgary | 24CA News

Residents of a downtown Calgary house constructing may be dealing with one other Christmas with out energy.

The energy at 825 8 Avenue southwest has been affected after burst pipes brought on flooding in a number of items. At least three elevators have been shut down on Friday.

Last yr, the identical factor occurred – flooding and energy outages drove residents of Westview Heights to evacuate their properties just a few days earlier than Christmas.

One resident stated his house is at present sitting at 15 levels and he hasn’t had sizzling water or correct warmth in his unit for 2 weeks.

“I would’ve thought they would’ve been better prepared for something like this. With having pipes break constantly, it’s something that could’ve maybe been foreseen,” stated Steve Kean, who’s lived within the constructing for practically eight years.

Kean spent 20 days in a lodge final yr following the flooding – a price that got here out of his personal pocket aside from the primary two nights, which had been lined by the constructing’s administration. This yr, his aged mom is staying with him, and with none functioning elevators, they’re having to take the steps.

As for what the constructing is doing about it: “They did send out an email today saying that inspectors were on site, but that’s the last communication I’ve heard,” stated Kean.

— With information from Carolyn Kury de Castillo, Global News

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