Fire chief warns limited water access if Stoney Brook dry hydrant is restricted

Fire Chief MacMillan told the Springfield Selectboard on Aug. 24 that the dry hydrant on Stoney Brook Road is the only hydrant in that part of town and that the department has avoided flow-testing it to avoid antagonizing the homeowner. “If we do not have access to that hydrant, we are very concerned about our ability to have an adequate water supply for any fire in that area of town,” the chief said.