ASHEVILLE - A sprinkler system failure caused significant water damage in multiple condominium units and hotel rooms in the upscale Kimpton Arras Hotel, the city s tallest building and a downtown landmark, according to city of Asheville building permits.
The demolition alone needed to remove damaged materials will run over $400,000, an estimate in the permits shows.
One permit request, for electrical work, was filed April 15 and reads in part: Due to sprinkler failure, water damage occurred in multiple condo units (15). Because of multiple layered fire walls, drywall, insulation, flooring, cabinets and other non-structural demo is needed to dry out condos correctly.