UPDATE: Robert Thirsk High School will reopen on Tuesday, though some classrooms still need to undergo a cleanup.
CALGARY – Classes were cancelled at a northwest school on Monday after a plumbing break.
The Calgary Board of Education announced the closure of Robert Thirsk High School around 8:30 a.m.
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Officials say the school suffered extensive flooding caused by a frozen radiant panel, which has impacted three floors.
Crews are working to clean up the mess, and hope to have the school open on Tuesday.
It’s believed Calgary’s frigidly cold weather likely caused the plumbing problems.
Burst pipes also caused problems at several Calgary businesses, including a Safeway in Brentwood and The Kahanoff Conference Centre in the downtown core.
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