Cleanup continues in New Westminster as residents remain without power after water main break [Video]

New Westminster resident Andre Pellerin never expected to be camping in his own home. But after living without power for the last two days, he says that’s exactly what it feels like.

“We are using all our camping stuff to cook food,” he told CBC News.

Pellerin has lived in a high-rise at 71 Jamieson Court near East Columbia St for three years. Late Thursday night, a three-foot diametre pipe burst near 240 Francis Way, sending torrents of water into nearby buildings, including his.

Floodwaters rushed into the lower floors of his building and the neighbouring tower at 71 Jamieson Court, submerging cars in parkades and damaging storage lockers.

“The water was up to my knees,” Pellerin said, recalling what he saw when he went to …