# @chapelboronews on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2024-08-27T19:30:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Chapelboro.com (@chapelboronews) — https://gondola.cc/chapelboronews

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A water main break at the University Place shopping center on Friday night has caused “irreparable” damage to the Kidzu Children’s Museum, according to a release from the museum.

“Our incredible team rushed in before dawn Saturday morning to start the clean-up process and we are salvaging everything we can,” an email to supporters read on Monday. “We are grateful to the fire department and others who helped throughout the night.”

Ram Realty, the company that owns the University Place Mall, confirmed that there was no indication the leak was related to ongoing construction in the area and the cause of the break is being determined. According to Ram Realty, the break occurred in a freshwater line in a riser room between Planet Fitness and Alfredo’s Pizza Villa, and, once discovered, the water was turned off. Remediation crews worked overnight to remove water from common areas and tenant spaces within the mall. Kidzu appeared to suffer the most damage.

Kidzu CEO Jamie DeMent Holcomb told Chapelboro that at least one foot of wall will have to be removed in the clean-up effort to deter the spread of mold. Because of the damage, Kidzu’s University Place location will be closed for the “foreseeable future,” according to the museum’s statement.

However, the statement said plans are in place for its programming to continue “almost immediately.” Holcomb told Chapelboro the programming will be hosted at Binkley Baptist Church, located behind University Place on Willow Drive and described the partnership as “serendipitous” in its speed.
“I don’t think there will be much pause,” Holcomb said. “Maybe a week or two.”

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