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Water pipe breakage forces closure of Citrus Heights Rite Aid

A Rite Aid store is located at 6661 Auburn Blvd., in Citrus Heights. // CH Sentinel

Sentinel staff report–
The Rite Aid store at the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Van Maren Lane in Citrus Heights reopened Thursday after being closed for several days due to a water pipe breakage.

A notice dated Monday, May 23, was observed posted on the front door of the store at 6661 Auburn Blvd. on Wednesday, stating that the store was temporarily closed “due to a burst water pipe.” The notice stated that the drive-thru pharmacy at the location remained open.

In a phone call Thursday morning, an assistant manager confirmed the store had reopened with normal hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. He could not provide specific details about the damage, but said the store had been closed for more than one day due to the incident and that insurance is handling all the damage.