Geyser Shoots Up After Crash Takes Out Hydrant Near CSUN
The crash was reported at the corner of Nordhoff and Zelzah at about 2:30 a.m. Firefighters responding to the scene found a huge geyser, a car on top of a hydrant and major flooding.
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The crash was reported at the corner of Nordhoff and Zelzah at about 2:30 a.m. Firefighters responding to the scene found a huge geyser, a car on top of a hydrant and major flooding.
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