KAYSVILLE, Utah, May 9, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Kaysville fire hydrant erupted Thursday morning, launching a 40-something-foot geyser straight in the air.
Apparently no injuries or significant damage resulted, judging by the light-hearted statement the Kaysville Fire Department posted online just before 3 p.m. under the headline:
Kaysville Fire Hydrant Can’t Work Under Pressure, Caused Embarrassing Scene As It Quit Its Job
“This morning Kaysville Fire crews were dispatched to the area of 950 S 50 W for a fire hydrant that simply had enough,” reads the post.
“After blowing its lid, the hydrant shot a geyser of water more than 40 feet in the air. The Utah DOT Traffic Operations Center generously pointed their I-15 cameras at the spectacle.
“Our crews arrived to find the man, the myth, the legend, Kaysville Public Works Director Josh Belnap, taking his second shower of the day as he shut off water in the area so that his crews could repair the problem at hand.
“We appreciate Josh and his team for their hard work in keeping many of our community utilities going and our hydrants ready to fight fires.”
