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Yukon volunteers rallying around displaced senior citizens

  • Trucks were parked in front of The Residence of Yukon Hills Saturday helping residents move their belongings. A sprinkler malfunction flooded the facility and residents say they were told it would be two to six months before they can move back in. Photo / Michael Pineda
    Trucks were parked in front of The Residence of Yukon Hills Saturday helping residents move their belongings. A sprinkler malfunction flooded the facility and residents say they were told it would be two to six months before they can move back in. Photo / Michael Pineda
It has been more than a week since a sprinkler malfunction at The Residence at Yukon Hills forced the evacuation of 60 residents. For many, the headaches continue to linger. Civic leaders and volunteers were scrambling March 4 to secure storage space for residents of the independent senior living facility. In addition, money was being raised and homes sought for 19 residents, who were displaced…

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