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Semi hits fire hydrant flooding Kelowna streets

Semi hits fire hydrant flooding Kelowna streets | iNFOnews.ca
A semi took out a fire hydrant at Ethel Street and Vaughan Avenue in Kelowna, Sunday, March 21, 2015, flooding streets in the area. Global Okanagan/Dan Couch

KELOWNA – The driver of a tractor-trailer took out a fire hydrant in north Kelowna this morning flooding the streets in the area.

Fire fighters were called to the intersection of Ethel Street and Vaughen Avenue at about 11:18 a.m., Saturday, March 21, to find water spewing from the broken hydrant and the storm drains overwhelmed

It took fire and city crews almost an hour to turn off the water, according to Global Okanagan, which flowed to Richter Street and north down Richter Avenue.

There are no reports of property damage.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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