Flooding in and around the Student Services Building near Spanos Stadium on Saturday caused numerous departments to be relocated to the Multi-Activity Center indefinitely, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.
Tag: fire hydrant
Water geyser erupts from fire hydrant after semi-truck collision
A semi-truck clipped a curb and a fire hydrant on California Boulevard just after 1 p.m. Thursday.
MN Now: December 3, 2023
Mustang News reporter Makena Locsin brings us the top stories from this week.
Campus fire hydrant repaired more than a week after burst
A fire hydrant near a pedestrian crossing between several buildings and Dexter Lawn was replaced on Nov. 20, nine days after a Cal Poly Police officer hit it while making a U-turn. On Nov. 11, an officer pulled over for a traffic stop and hit the hydrant, according to university spokesperson Matt Lazier. “But, in […]
Fire hydrant bursts on California Boulevard
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 […]
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 […]

