Crime & Safety
It's A Gusher! Milpitas Fire Hydrant Sheered Off
Even though the drought is over, it's still painful to see this much water wasted.
MILPITAS, CA — No one was injured but, oh, what a mess!
A traffic accident at McCarthy Boulevard and Sandisk Drive took out a fire hydrant Thursday evening.
The fire department, police department and public works all converged on the scene to fix the problem. Police had to reroute traffic, according to Milpitas Police Lt. John Torrez.
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The good news: there's plenty of pressure in the hydrant to fight a major fire.
-Image via Milpitas Police Department
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