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Melrose flood victims home at last
Residents of two Melrose housing complexes have returned home after flooding forced them to evacuate on Monday.
Seniors and handicapped adults residing at the city-owned Steele House complex were allowed back into their homes yesterday around 1 p.m., after safety officials deemed the building's elevators operational, said Michael Lindstrom, executive aide to Melrose Mayor Robert Dolan.
Melrose Towers residents returned to their units a few hours later, around 4 p.m., Lindstrom said. Building managers were able to get all but one elevator up and running, which meant two residents unable to climb stairs were unable to return until Thursday morning. As of Thursday, all elevators were operational.
Seniors and handicapped adults residing at the city-owned Steele House complex were allowed back into their homes yesterday around 1 p.m., after safety officials deemed the building's elevators operational, said Michael Lindstrom, executive aide to Melrose Mayor Robert Dolan.
Melrose Towers residents returned to their units a few hours later, around 4 p.m., Lindstrom said. Building managers were able to get all but one elevator up and running, which meant two residents unable to climb stairs were unable to return until Thursday morning. As of Thursday, all elevators were operational.
Electrical damage was the main concern of safety officials after a weekend where nearly 10
inches of rain fell on communities north of Boston. Lindstrom said
actual damage to the buildings is expected to be minimal and that city officials are compiling an estimate.
At the Steel House, which was evacuated at 6 a.m. on Monday, water entered the elevator shaft. The Melrose Towers were emptied later that day after water entered the electrical room.
Residents were given shelter throughout the day at the Milano Senior Center and Memorial Hall and put up at the Hampton Inn for two nights.
At the Steel House, which was evacuated at 6 a.m. on Monday, water entered the elevator shaft. The Melrose Towers were emptied later that day after water entered the electrical room.
Residents were given shelter throughout the day at the Milano Senior Center and Memorial Hall and put up at the Hampton Inn for two nights.
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