Geyser erupts after tractor-trailer hits fire hydrant in Plymouth Meeting

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Geyser erupts after tractor-trailer hits fire hydrant in Plymouth Meeting
Geyser erupts after tractor-trailer hits fire hydrant in Plymouth Meeting

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A large geyser of water erupted in Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County after a tractor-trailer hit a fire hydrant.

It happened around 1 p.m. off Chemical Road near the Lowe's Home Improvement store in the Metroplex shopping center.

Aqua Pennsylvania said the hydrant is privately owned, but the company does provide water through an eight-inch service line that feeds the hydrant.

Video from Chopper 6 showed water shooting dozens of feet in the air.

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Crews quickly shut off the valve, eliminating the stream of water.

The company said there was no impact to the water system. Repairs to the hydrant will need to be made by the owner, Aqua PA said.