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Mayor orders inspections after hydrants failed at Bennett Street fire; $340K–$360K contract planned
Summary
Mayor reported that hydrants near a recent Bennett Street blaze delivered inadequate water, causing a roughly 20‑minute delay. City plans a contract to inspect about 4,000 hydrants (estimated $340,000–$360,000), accelerate valve installations and deploy a tanker on fire responses while repairs proceed.
The mayor told the Board of Aldermen on Monday that hydrants near a recent Bennett Street fire could not supply enough water to feed fire hoses, forcing crews to find another hydrant and delaying operations by about 20 minutes. "The hydrants did not have sufficient water," the mayor said, describing an incident that city officials called concerning and the subject of an internal investigation.
The administration is moving quickly: city crews have begun installing isolation valves to allow localized shutoffs and reduce the impact of future breaks, and the mayor said the first valve is in place on Huntington Avenue with others scheduled for Jarrett Road, Thomas Avenue and Bunker…
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