Denver International Airport Pipe Fail Spewed Scalding Water For 5½ Hours

By Brian Maass, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4)– When a high-pressure pipeline carrying scalding hot water began flooding throughout an unopened gate and lounge area at DIA, the flood continued for 5½ hours according to a briefing provided to the airport’s CEO two days after the catastrophic event. It’s estimated the water damage will cost upwards of $50 million to address according to preliminary estimates.

“Fifty million dollars for hot water damage… that’s incredible,” exclaimed Denver City Councilmember Kevin Flynn when he and other councilmembers were briefed on the water damage last week.

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