Uptown Columbus apartment building evacuated
Columbus Fire and EMS has confirmed evacuations were performed at an apartment building downtown.
The evacuations occurred at The Ralston apartment building on 12th Street. The evacuations are due to a water leak.
CNAW2News.com has confirmed multiple apartments were damaged in the flood from the lobby area to the fourth floor. CNAW2News.com has received images from viewers inside the Ralston which shows extensive flooding issues in the lobby area.
According to residents, they were evacuated to a nearby hotel on Veterans Parkway while officials work. No injuries were reported during the floods or evacuations.
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