Santa Monica Firefighters Swiftly Contain Fire Hydrant Eruption Caused by Vehicle Collision

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) personnel were dispatched to the scene of an incident where a fire hydrant had been struck by a vehicle on Bay Street, resulting in water jetting high into the air. The team, demonstrating prompt and efficient action, successfully located and closed the valve, halting the uncontrolled flow of water.
The driver involved in the incident remained on-site, awaiting the arrival of law enforcement officers to document the occurrence. Captain Johnny Maccini of the SMFD provided insights into the event, noting the swift response of the firefighters in managing to isolate and shut down the water main. Captain Maccini expressed optimism for a quick repair of the damaged infrastructure by city services, highlighting the effective coordination between emergency responders and municipal agencies in addressing such unforeseen disruptions.
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Fabian Lewkowicz is an award winning Santa Monica-based professional photojournalist and press photographer, and the creator of the photo blog, Santa Monica Close Up. With years of experience as a staff photographer for several media outlets including the Santa Monica Daily Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica Observer, and the Santa Monica Corsair, Fabian has captured some of the most iconic moments of Santa Monica.
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[@seagal60]

I hit a fire hydrant in 1986 and removed it from the ground and no water came out nothing😅🤣😂

[@Alboalt]

Nice angles on the water

[@Vortex-X420]

Thank you for capturing this! And the best part about it is fact is one of my favorite streets down Santa Monica beach. (I spent most of the time hanging by the grass area next to that street). I wish I was there to see it.

[@phoenixman8569]

Thank goodness it was not facing the other way, if it had that whole appartment block would have been saturated with water and deemed unlivable for the immediate future.

[@V8-friendly]

Nice fountain ⛲️ Cool! 😎

[@nightingaleofsorrow9349]

Wow! If it’s news it’s happening on or near Venice Beach! Great job Fabian! 📷

[@JRay6017]

Great job SMFD, looking forward to the next wet tshirt calendar! 😉👍

[@HareKrsnaHareRama]

The ladies were entertain today!

[@CarsandCats]

Sorry about that. Bunker sales were double money and I lost control rounding the corner in my Insurgent.

[@High12083]

Well, those guys don't need to take a shower for the night 😅

[@LarryKapp1]

Good water pressure there !

[@13abcde]

I wonder what caused the driver to hit the hydrant.

[@JRay6017]

Rent Control

[@donnalynnprior52]

Mmmm, wet firemen. Thanks Fabian! ❤️😁

[@sharongoodsell9341]

What a Hassel , how do people manage to create such situations Amazing pressure

[@timtaylor5638]

A lot of migrants driving around now most don’t know how to drive

[@Meofcourse27]

The fireman in the sunglasses looks like Jim Harbaugh.

[@1SAM007]

Hydrant did not fail as designed.

[@douglasnorby4006]

Get your phones on and drive through the water..

[@Adam-u8u6c]

The croos street 's name
😂. C. E. A. N
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[@harmoneyreilly4225]

So much for saving water took them half a day to switch it off I think they need to do something to switch them off faster

[@douglasnorby4006]

Firefighters bring dry cloths to work

[@andreasbracht3395]

no cops at the scene ?😀

[@cr-qo3ov]

I bet they shut some water off to some apartments too

[@Vortex-X420]

Free car wash lol especially with that pressure!

[@alysun32]

It’s funny it’s like people haven’t seen water before who are standing along the sidewalk lol 😂

[@toddredinger9493]

people get excited when they see good things done in third world countries.