Round Town: Friday geyser
by TP staff
Aug 17, 2012 | 3619 views | 2 2 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend | print
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Tracy fire department firefight/paramedic Joel Fell closes the water valve to shut of the flow to the sheared hydrant on Mimosa Court on Friday, Aug. 17. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
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A driver sheared off a fire hydrant in front of her home in the 1800 block of Mimosa Court on Friday, Aug. 17.

The GMC Sierra truck clipped the hydrant near the driveway of the home, shearing the hydrant's head off. A geyser of water shot into the air, flooding a portion of the street.

Tracy police and fire crews blocked the street while a fire crewman shut the water valve, stanching the flow.

No one was injured, and the Public Works Department was called to repair the hydrant.

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tracyresdnt
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August 17, 2012
At least it wasn't TFD that knocked this one off
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2fulhunden
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August 17, 2012
Makes it hard to do a hit and run when you're in your own driveway!!!

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