Peak Lifestyle, Hinsdale: Small enterprise proprietor going through hundreds in harm after water pipe burst amid bitter chilly

HINSDALE, Ill. (WLS) — The proprietor of Peak Lifestyle remains to be attempting to wrap her head across the harm accomplished to her retailer after a pipe burst inflicting main flooding.

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“I got a call at 3:15 early Sunday morning and the police department notified me of a pipe burst,” proprietor of Peak Lifestyle Tiffany Cruickshank stated.

Cellphone video exhibits as water poured out from the ceiling of the Hinsdale retailer.

“Ninety percent of our merchandise, our apparel was out in the front. So, all of that was just soaking wet,” Cruickshank stated. “The fire department of Hinsdale did a phenomenal job trying to help move everything. But I don’t know exactly how long the water was pouring out from the pipe before we got here.”

Cruickshank stated it is unclear if the pipe burst was climate associated, on condition that it has been bitterly chilly the final a number of days.

The majority of her merchandise is well-liked high-end attire. She estimates hundreds of {dollars}’ value of harm to merchandise.

A tricky tablet to swallow, for the small enterprise proprietor, whose store has been open for 4 years.

The focus now could be cleansing and rebuilding.

“I work every single day. There isn’t a weekend. I absolutely love it. This store was really near and dear to my heart,” Cruickshank stated.

The proprietor hopes to have Peak Lifestyle again up and operating in just a few weeks.

In the meantime, they’re encouraging clients to shop and support their other locations within the suburbs.