SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Fire Department (SFD) has responded to over 60 frozen pipe calls in the past 48 hours.
The dozens of calls involve broken pipes from broken sprinklers and burst water pipes. The long freeze followed by the temperatures rising on December 24th have caused these issues.
SFD encourages business owners and property managers who have not been to their office, shop, or warehouse over the holiday weekend to check for damage as soon as possible.
If a burst pipe or water damage is found, SFD says not to call 911.
Instead of calling 911:
- Locate your main water supply and shut it off.
- Turn on your faucets to drain all remaining water.
- Use towels to mop up water
- If you are a renter, call your landlord or property manager
- Try to find the source of the water; if you identify the location of the break, plumbers can work more efficiently.
- Notify your neighbors. They may be experiencing similar conditions.
- Take photos and call your insurance company.
If you are unsure if there is a life-safety risk or cannot control the situation, calling 911 is appropriate.
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