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Construction Crew Breaks Hydrant in Savannah

This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.

Savannah, GA - On March 23rd at 7:00 P.M., Chatham County Emergency Services were notified of an open hydrant. Upon arrival of E-13, it was discovered that a construction crew refilling their water tank broke the valve, preventing from the hydrant from being closed. Crew of E-13 attempted to locate the street shutoff, but was unable to. Savannah Water Authority had to shut down the main, but not before approximately 40,000-gallons flowed out of the hydrant into the rear yards of the apartments at Fords Pointe Apartments and Townhomes.

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ALAN GLOGOVSKYCorrespondent

I have had the honor and privledge to work in the Public Safety profession for over thirty years. My experiences involve Fire, EMS and Public Safety Telecommunications. I'm also the pround owner of Southern Fire Photos.