Jail Suffers Serious Water Damage

Any person arrested in Burbank after April 11 will have to be booked and housed at Glendale’s jail until water damage repairs are completed at Burbank Police and Fire headquarters.

The repairs, including the replacement of the entire jail floor, are expected to take at least six months, said Burbank Police Lt. Armen Dermenjian.

Water that absorbed through the concrete foundation caused the floor’s paint to bubble up, creating uneven patches. Rain also seeped in through the walls, leaving stains and residue in the cells.

“We have this great facility and we expect it to work,” said Burbank police Sgt. Robert Quesada. “We shouldn’t have water coming in through the walls and floor.”

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