VENICE, Fla. — Gulf Horizons condos in Venice were evacuated after multiple water lines broke, according to a post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Venice Police and Fire responded after reports of potential issues at 555 The Esplanade N.
A contractor at the facility noticed water at the top of the building and felt that it was necessary to evacuate residents.
STRUCTURE SOUND: The City of Venice was notified this morning of potential issues at 555 The Esplanade N., Gulf Horizons condos. Venice Police and Fire responded. A contractor at the facility noticed water at the top of the building and felt it warranted evacuation of residents. pic.twitter.com/vCs5CNbvAA
— City of Venice, FL (@CityofVeniceFL) October 12, 2024
Inspectors performed damage assessments and found that multiple water lines were broken and water had been free-flowing.
Venice Fire shut off the water to the building and all residents were relocated.
The City of Venice noted that this was a water event only and not a structural event. The building's structure was not compromised.
