Alpine County administrative offices dry out. Photo/Provided

Alpine County offices were closed two days last week because of water damage from a frozen pipe.

Authorities said a fire sprinkler line broke. This surprised everyone because it was believed to have been dry.

It took 30 minutes to turn the water off. In that time, carpets in the lobby, corridor, assessor’s office, clerk’s office and board room were soaked.

Everything was operational again by Dec. 7.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report