Emerald Square Mall in North Attleborough was forced to temporarily closes due to a water leak Sunday.
At about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, fire alarms were going off at the Emerald Square Mall, which is located at 999 South Washington St. Firefighters discovered that the fire alarm had been activated by water leaking through a detector.
But it wasn’t the only issue.
Firefighters found several areas throughout the mall where water was leaking from the roof, including through lighting fixtures and the men’s and women’s restrooms on the third floor.
“It is believed that the water leaks were caused by inclement weather, including snow and ice accumulation on the roof,” the fire department said in a statement.
The fire department decided to temporarily closed the mall to the public while management works to fix the leaks.
Officials are conducting another walkthrough of the mall Monday “to assess the extent of the damages and determine if it is safe to reopen to the public.”
The mall’s Facebook page states it “will remain closed until further notice.”
