The water is inside the building | Mik Horvath/MBC
According to Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) custodial staff, at some time between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. yesterday (Feb. 5), water began to enter RCI’s tech wing.
The water flooded the intersection of Bonnechere St. S and Renfrew Ave. W, blanketing the immediate outside area in a sheet of ice.
Ontario Clean Water Agency crews were on scene, locating the source of the flooding.
OCWA staff locating the source of the break | Mik Horvath/MBC
The Town of Renfrew said on social media that a broken hydrant lead caused the flooding at the intersection and OCWA crews, OPP and RCI staff worked throughout the night to keep the intersection clear and repair the break.
OPP officer Mark Bennett was one of the officers on the scene.
The water rose to the rocker panels of a sedan in the parking lot | Mik Horvath/MBC
The water made it into the wood shop, and custodial staff immediately started to remove as much water as they can.
The hallway just outside the wood shop | Mik Horvath/MBC
The town said the intersection is now open, but public works crews remain in the area to lay salt and clean up the mess.
Town staff are telling commuters in the area to be careful as conditions could still be slippery.
Stay tuned with myFM for more updates.
(Written by Mik Horvath)
