CA Firefighters Go Swimming While Trying to Shut Off Sheared Hydrant

A semi-truck with a trailer driver was backing up to the Ralph’s store loading dock when it hit and sheared off a fire hydrant.

Water shot 50 feet into the area for about 40 minutes. Firefighters responded after public works employees couldn't shut it off.

The firefighters appeared to be swimming as they were trying to find the valve.  Water made it into the underground parking but was draining quickly, according to OnScene reports.