B.C. community’s water system damaged by alleged vandalism during wildfire response
When it comes to fighting wildfires, few resources are as precious as water, leaving residents of a small B.C. community wondering who vandalized their water system. Thursday, indicating someone had opened a valve feeding the water system. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
- ▪When it comes to fighting wildfires, few resources are as precious as water, leaving residents of a small B.C. community wondering who vandalized their water system.
- ▪Thursday, indicating someone had opened a valve feeding the water system.
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When it comes to fighting wildfires, few resources are as precious as water, leaving residents of a small B.C. community wondering who vandalized their water system. When the evacuated B.C. community of Boston Bar was ordered out Thursday due to the Brunswick Complex wildfire, officials shut the water off to protect critical infrastructure and prioritize firefighting efforts.That night, someone turned the water back on, according to the Fraser Valley Regional District.“Unfortunately, when they did so, they did it incorrectly and they caused some damage to the infrastructure,” said district chair Patricia Ross.The district said crews had shut off the water system after water demand increased sharply and supply dropped.At the time, Boston Bar was already under a boil water notice and Stage…
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