St. Pete firefighter with TBI still recovering after hydrant failure; documents raise broader concerns

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) β€” A St. Petersburg firefighter is still recovering months after being injured during a call, as internal documents raise questions about the incident and point to what could be a larger issue involving fire hydrants across the city.

The hydrant involved in the incident has since been replaced, but internal emails obtained by 8 On Your Side suggest there could be multiple hydrants in need of repair.

According to the man’s wife, Courtney Vilimek, the incident began with what she described as a life-changing phone call…

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