Sprinkler leak floods retail premises in Mjóddin

A sprinkler system leak caused significant flooding in retail premises in Mjóddin, a commercial area, mbl.is reported. The Capital Area Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene.

The incident was one of several calls the fire service responded to over the previous 24 hours. Its fire engines were dispatched seven times, with at least three calls involving wind damage.

Crews secured loose roofing sheets and removed an old satellite dish that had begun to come loose and posed a danger.

Ambulance crews were also busy, responding to 89 calls in total: 43 during the night shift and 46 during the day shift.