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Semi-truck hits fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo

Written on 11 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A semi-truck crashed into a fire hydrant in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, sending water gushing into the air and along California Boulevard.  Shortly before 1 p.m., a caller reported the collision by the intersection of California... (Continue reading)

Car knocks out power in Nipomo

Written on 26 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Thanksgiving began without electricity for some Nipomo residents after a car knocked over a power pole Wednesday evening. The crash also caused a fire hydrant to burst and spray water on to the street. [KSBY] At about 9:30 p.m., the... (Continue reading)

Hydrant bursts, floods SLO streets

Written on 11 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Tens of thousands of gallons of water spilled onto the streets of San Luis Obispo Tuesday morning, after a truck backed into a fire hydrant. [KSBY] The accident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Hind Lane. City workers turned off the... (Continue reading)

SLO fire hydrant blows after taking hit from motor home

Written on 31 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Water gushed out of a San Luis Obispo fire hydrant Sunday after a motor home dislodged from a tow truck and crashed into the hydrant. [Tribune] The truck was towing the motor home in the 200 block of Tank Farm... (Continue reading)