🌱 63 Scottsdale Condos Flood From Burst Pipe + Free Vaccine Clinic

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Scottsdale Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

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But first, today's weather:

Clearing and cool. High: 60 Low: 33.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Sixty residents were evacuated after a Scottsdale condo flooded yesterday. According to the Scottsdale Fire Department, fire crews helped evacuate 63 units on Thursday morning from the complex near 94th Street and Thunderbird Road. As of Thursday afternoon, crews reported they believed a burst pipe had caused the flooding but did not know when residents would be able to return to their homes. (12News)
2. Members of the Scottsdale fire department are participating in a grant-led cancer study. The Arizona Board of Regents recently awarded a $4 million grant to fund a study that aims to find a new way to reduce and reverse the risk of cancer in firefighters. Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon said, "[We're] far more susceptible to get cancer because of the things that we're exposed to," including about a dozen carcinogens inside burning buildings. (ABC15)
3. Scottsdale Senior Services is hosting a free vaccine event on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Vista del Camino Community Center. Stop by from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to receive your first, second, or booster COVID-19 vaccine or a flu vaccine. (Scottsdale Senior Services via Facebook)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Senior Holiday Luncheon At Granite Reef Senior Center (11:00 AM)
• A Christmas Story: The Musical At Scottsdale Desert Stages Theater (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community issued a reminder to the community about upcoming holiday closures. The SRPMIC Tribal Offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26. Essential Services will be operational. (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via Facebook)
• Scottsdale Parks & Recreation reminds dog owners to follow leash laws: Make sure to keep your dog on a leash at all times. (Scottsdale Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.