Defective hydrant leaks behind store in Oakwood Plaza, Hollywood FL
A defective fire hydrant behind a store in Oakwood Plaza is leaking due to a broken control stem. The caps have been tightened to prevent water flow until repairs can be made.
Audio|Source: Broward County Fire/Rescue
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Could you alert how the public works that there is a hydrant, a defective hydrant in Oakwood Plaza that we discovered yesterday that is behind the Burlington Coat Factory?
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I'm going to attend to also to contact them.
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I just want to alert them that that hydrant need to be a service or repaired.
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Just to confirm, is it leaking?
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Now a little bit more than that, the stem that controls the flow of water, it looked like it either broke or it's not functioning properly.
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So,
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yeah, it is probably leaking now because if the caps are removed, the water is flowing out of it.
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However, we tighten the caps really good to prevent any water from flowing out of it.
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Location mentioned:
Near Oakwood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020
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