Vehicle hits hydrant near Pennsylvania Avenue, Hancock MD
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle struck a fire hydrant near Pennsylvania Avenue and Fairview in Hancock, Maryland. The hydrant was displaced but not leaking. The water department was notified for future attention, and no formal report or immediate response was required.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:37
Transcript:
00:00
That'll be duty 35,
00:02
Pennsylvania Avenue at Fairview.
00:05
A hydrant's been knocked off by a vehicle.
00:09
It's not leaking.
00:10
Just want you to notify the water department.
00:13
It's nothing they need to do today.
00:16
Just notification.
00:19
Okay, is the vehicle still there? Do we need sheriff's office for an actual report?
00:23
That's negative.
00:24
I only saw when I was doing my perimeter check where the vehicle went over top of it and it left.
00:32
It might have happened the last couple of days.
00:36
Okay, we'll make notification.
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Location mentioned:
Fairview, Hancock, MD 21750
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