Over 150 residents forced out of home after apartment tower in Adelaide 'deliberately' flooded
Residents at an Adelaide apartment complex were forced to evacuate their homes after a "deliberate" flooding incident sent water gushing through multiple floors .
A huge clean-up is underway after authorities were called to high-rise apartment Penny Place, near the Federal Court building in Adelaide's city centre, just before 9pm after reports water was seeping through the floors.
Water was found to be cascading down from the 24th floor after several fire hydrants had been turned on, causing "extensive damage" to the building.
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Police are investigating what is believed to be a "deliberate" flooding incident. 9News
Police are hunting for the culprits behind the flooding of an apartment building. Nine
Around 152 residents were evacuated from the complex and can't return to their apartments for at least the next few days.
One resident, Jay, had to leave his beloved cat behind as he stayed at a nearby hotel.
"She was so scared, just hiding under the sofa," he told 9News.
Police said firefighters arrived to find several fire hydrants had been deliberately activated, sending flooding throughout the building, reaching down to the carpark.
"This is being treated as a deliberate act," police said.
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Water was found to be cascading down from the 24th floor. 9News
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Metropolitan Fire Service crews began cleaning up of the property with assistance of the SES yesterday.
An investigation is now under way and police are still hunting those responsible.
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