Misunderstanding of officials lead to water pollution at Dordtse market
A misunderstanding between two officials was the cause of the water ballet on the market in Dordrecht on Sunday morning.
On the Statenplein the fountain jumped unexpectedly, which led to damage to some standers.
Within the municipality it was not clear who would turn off the fountain.
Two community workers from the same department were on Saturday night assuming the other would turn off the fountain on Statenplein.
It is programmed by default to save on Sunday. Because neither of them adapted the timer, the fountain continued to spray through the original schedule.
Especially a salesman of magazines with sewing patterns was severely hit by the spontaneous spraying fountain under her stall. According to bystanders, the woman burst into tears when she slowly saw her fancy merchandise changing into a bonk papier maché. That suffering became even bigger when magazines were stolen in all commotion.
In June, the fountain also sprained the merchants of the market wet with damage as a consequence. The organization urgently asked for this time whether the fountain was turned off and received a reassuring answer. The municipality agrees to be aware of a "human error, of which an entrepreneur has unfortunately become the victim."
A misunderstanding between two officials was the cause of the water ballet on the market in Dordrecht on Sunday morning.
On the Statenplein the fountain jumped unexpectedly, which led to damage to some standers.
Within the municipality it was not clear who would turn off the fountain.
Two community workers from the same department were on Saturday night assuming the other would turn off the fountain on Statenplein.
It is programmed by default to save on Sunday. Because neither of them adapted the timer, the fountain continued to spray through the original schedule.
Especially a salesman of magazines with sewing patterns was severely hit by the spontaneous spraying fountain under her stall. According to bystanders, the woman burst into tears when she slowly saw her fancy merchandise changing into a bonk papier maché. That suffering became even bigger when magazines were stolen in all commotion.
In June, the fountain also sprained the merchants of the market wet with damage as a consequence. The organization urgently asked for this time whether the fountain was turned off and received a reassuring answer. The municipality agrees to be aware of a "human error, of which an entrepreneur has unfortunately become the victim."