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Steam Pipe Bursts at HDSP Casues Severe Injuries to Engineer and Inmate

Tuesday, January 31

A steam pipe burst at High Desert State Prison just before 11 am yesterday, sending one stationary engineer and an inmate to the hospital.Initial reports indicate that for an unknown reason, the pipe from the boiler machine burst, billowing scalding hot steam and filling... Read More.

Pipe Bursts in Golf Course Clubhouse

Friday, January 27

Subfreezing temperatures cause a pipe to burst at Diamond mountain golf course just about one month before the season opens. The Susanville city council will convene a special meeting Tuesday to authorize the emergency repairs to the facility.City Administrator Dan Netwon detailed in the... Read More.

Winter Break Cold Snap Bursts Pipes at Local Schools

Friday, January 13

A cold snap around Winter break bursts two pipes at local schools, causing water damage. Just before students at Westwood Unified campus left for the two-week-long break for the holidays, the library flooded. The school's Business administrator said that extremely cold temperatures froze a joint... Read More.