Burst pipe leaves DeKalb County Jail without hot water

The Brief

  • A burst pipe at the DeKalb County Jail has left most inmates without hot water since Friday night.
  • Sheriff officials say the aging facility’s boiler system was damaged and requires significant repairs.
  • Maintenance crews expect to restore hot water to the general population’s housing by Monday evening.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. Inmates at the DeKalb County Jail are facing a weekend without hot water after a major pipe burst Friday night inside the aging facility.

What we know:

A pipe burst around 9 p.m. Friday, causing significant damage to the jail’s hot water boiler system.

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