44 low-income seniors at hotel after sewage back-up in their building

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Around 50 low-income seniors in Oakley are still waiting to go home after a backed-up sewage line at their apartment complex prompted an emergency evacuation. The residents at Oak Grove Senior Terrace are currently being housed by building management at several area hotels while safety checks are completed.

"I’m just tired, because I’m not used to not being at home," said resident Gloria Kehler, who is being housed at the Hampton Inn in Brentwood."This is very upsetting for everyone," added resident Jackie Rider.Contra Costa Fire was called to the building on Sunday morning, which was temporarily red tagged after a tub in a vacant apartment was discovered overflowing with sewage water."I wanted to throw up," said Rider. "I mean, and the smell was horrible.

""They’re slow on repairs," added Kehler.For now, building management said it was housing residents at three area hotels free of charge and with free meals. The complex said it was also providing partial credit towards their June rent and a $300 cash card to reimburse residents for spoiled food. A round-the-clock security service is monitoring their apartments while they're away. In the meantime, volunteers from the community have staged a donation drive.

 

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