A semi-truck hit a fire hydrant on the corner of Taft Street and California Boulevard at about 11 a.m. this morning. No one was injured. The hydrants are designed to break away when a vehicle hits them, so a geyser of water shot up and remained steady for about 30 minutes, according to Water Distribution […]
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Fire hydrant bursts near Dexter Lawn
At about 10 a.m. on Nov. 10 a call was made into the University Police Department (UPD) to report a fire hydrant bursting. The incident occurred near Dexter Lawn when the Central Coaster food truck backed into the hydrant, causing the burst. Almost immediately after the incident, UPD and facility services responded. They were able to stop the […]