ASHBURN, Va. — A pipe burst at an apartment complex in Ashburn, forcing the evacuation of dozens of residents on Monday night.
The incident occurred at The Woods at Birchwood Apartments, a complex catering to residents aged 55 and older. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue officials evacuated residents of 36 units after water began pouring from the building’s electrical room around 6 p.m. While authorities have not confirmed the cause with 100% certainty, the burst followed a weekend of sustained freezing temperatures in the area.
Evelyn Ross, 70, who has lived at the complex for five years, captured the scene on her cell phone as water cascaded down the stairwells from the top floor and seeped into her third-floor apartment…