fire hydrant
Coverage of fire hydrant in the Nexus archive.
- Crash damages fire hydrant, closes busy south Charlotte road
A crash damaged a fire hydrant and closed Johnston Road in south Charlotte on July 31. The incident near Charlotte Catholic High School caused road closures between Pineville-Matthews Road and Carmel Road, with repairs leading to a water outage until mid to late morning. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains unclear.
- Driver flees after crashing stolen SUV into Wyandotte building following high-speed chase
A driver fled after crashing a stolen SUV into a commercial building in Wyandotte following a high-speed chase that began in Trenton. Police recovered the damaged vehicle but could not locate the suspect, who is known to authorities based on evidence found inside.
- Driver doing donuts crashes into fire hydrant, causing $10,000 in damage
A 21-year-old Arizona man was arrested after crashing his truck into a fire hydrant while doing donuts, causing over $10,000 in damage. He faces felony charges for recklessly damaging utility property.
- Driver doing donuts crashes into fire hydrant, causing $10,000 in damage
A 21-year-old Arizona man was arrested after crashing his truck into a fire hydrant while doing donuts, causing over $10,000 in damage and significant flooding. He faces felony charges for recklessly damaging utility property.
- Driver doing donuts crashes into fire hydrant, causing $10,000 in damage
A 21-year-old Arizona man, Gabriel Haynes, faces charges after crashing his truck into a fire hydrant while doing donuts, causing over $10,000 in damage. The incident led to significant flooding and required hours of repairs.
- Vehicle that struck 2 parked cars, fire hydrant sought by Petaluma police
Petaluma police are seeking a white Infiniti that struck two parked vehicles and a fire hydrant before fleeing the scene on July 16. The incident occurred at 12:59 a.m., with two men inside the vehicle, which was allegedly driven recklessly through a parking lot.
- St. Helena residents still dealing with brown tap water after bus hits fire hydrant
Residents of St. Helena are still experiencing brown tap water days after a bus struck a fire hydrant in downtown. The incident has led to ongoing efforts to restore clean water, with multiple taps affected.
- Car crashes into Nashville fire hydrant, sending water gushing into the air
A vehicle collided with a fire hydrant on James Robertson Parkway in Nashville, causing water to gush into the air. Metro Water confirmed the incident, and the water flow has since been stopped.
- SUV rolls over fire hydrant following two-vehicle crash in Makiki
An SUV rolled over a fire hydrant following a two-vehicle crash in Makiki, resulting in a motorist being hospitalized with serious injuries at Piikoi and Young St. on Monday morning.
- PHOTOS: How Chicagoans Beat The Heat As Temperatures Soared This Week
Chicago experienced a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching 108 degrees, prompting an extreme heat warning. Residents adapted by using fire hydrants, umbrellas, and wearable fans, while meteorologists forecast gradual cooling by the weekend.
- Car crashes into Chicago fire hydrant, killing 2 and injuring several more
A car crash into a fire hydrant on Chicago's South Side late Sunday night resulted in two deaths and several injuries. The victims were a man and a woman ejected from the vehicle.