ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — 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…