Water leakage flat Elbereveldstraat Kerkrade

In the early morning of Saturday, June 18, a leak occurred on one of the boilers in the apartment building on Elbereveldstraat in Kerkrade. From the eighth floor, the water then found its way down through the elevator shaft and the power lines. Because of the dangerous situation that had arisen, it was decided to evacuate the building.

The approximately seventy-five residents of the complex are mostly seniors and dependent on Health . Most have been accommodated in their own circles. Some have been accommodated in suitable locations in Sittard and Valkenburg.

"The situation impresses the affected residents, in the early morning they were removed from their homes. We are doing everything possible to surround them with good Health in the coming days, Mayor Petra Dassen-Housen said.

The building has been declared temporarily uninhabitable. How long it will take before residents can return to their homes cannot be estimated at this time and will depend primarily on how quickly the electrical system can be repaired.