What reasons could there be for cement not setting?

I'm writing a scene set on a construction site where the builders notice that the cement they pour is not setting: it just remains in its liquid state or it is taking a very long time to set. This is set in a world where there are mystical/magical/horrific anomalies of various kinds.

So magical things can happen but I'm interested in what they might look like to a scientist or engineer who does not believe in magic.

What scientific explanation could there be for this? I'm looking for some change in the world that would have the effect that cement would be prevented from setting. For example, if a particular chemical substance had its properties changed somehow or if the surrounding climatic conditions were altered somehow.

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