The foyer of the Arden House assisted living facility on Mix Avenue in Hamden flooded Monday evening after a pipe burst due to extreme cold, damaging ceiling tiles and insulation, according to the Hamden Fire Department.
Fire officials said the foyer filled with standing water around shortly before 5 p.m. Most of the water ran out on its own but firefighters responded to help mop up puddles and take down ceiling tiles to prevent them from falling later on.
The Hamden battalion chief said the department has responded to several burst pipes today and believe the issue will be ongoing as long as temperatures remain dangerously low.
