run dry

Nine months after the fire, many former Bowl residents are trying to figure out what to do when their temporary housing insurance money and aid runs dry.

As the inferno consumed homes Jan. 7, some hydrants ran dry in high-elevation areas, The Times has reported.

"Stop this burden on Hillingdon taxpayers. The bank account is running dry."

One day last fall, their insurance benefits ran dry, and they were ordered to pack up and leave.

A public crowdfunding campaign raised bail money, but the kitty quickly ran dry, leaving many defendants stuck in high-security prisons awaiting trial.