Sheared fire hydrant causes 30,000 gallons of water to flood Riverside homes

Stunned residents are speaking out after an out of control, hit-and-run driver slammed into a fire hydrant on Friday morning, causing a geyser of water to flood multiple Riverside homes and uproot nearby trees.

“At about 11 a.m. we were up and about, and my wife heard a noise,” said Hector Lopez, a Riverside resident whose house is closest to the hydrant.

The sheared hydrant spewed out about 30,000 gallons of water for about 30 minutes, the force of the water giving it a far reach into backyards and homes along Brisbane Drive…

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