MONSEY: Elevator Repair Mishap Triggers Sprinklers, Floods Shoppers Haven Mall

MONSEY: Elevator Repair Mishap Triggers Sprinklers, Floods Shoppers Haven Mall

A repair operation at the Shoppers Haven Mall — home to Rockland Kosher — took an unexpected turn when a worker attempting to fix the elevator accidentally triggered the fire sprinkler system. The worker, who was using a torch during the repair, inadvertently activated the system, causing a sprinkler head to burst. The incident led to extensive flooding throughout the mall, affecting both the upper and lower levels. Store owners and mall managem…

Rec center cleanup nearing $400,000 after May sprinkler snafu

Costs to remediate the Wilmette Community Recreation Center continue to add up as the park district deals with the fallout from the errant activation of a sprinkler system at the facility in late May. Josh Wallace, the Wilmette Park District’s superintendent of parks and planning, told commissioners during the Park Board’s July 14 meeting that […] The post Rec center cleanup nearing $400,000 after May sprinkler snafu appeared first on The Record.