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Water gushing from Grand Forks hydrant won't cause mess, officials say

A fire hydrant near South 20th Street and 13th Avenue South spewed water Thursday afternoon, but Public Works officials say problems were limited. Mark Skow, of the water service, said there was a small water leak on a home, so Public Works shut ...

Water pours from a hydrant near South 20th Street and 13th Avenue South on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Lori Weber Menke/Grand Forks Herald

By Tess Williams

January 10, 2019 at 4:20 PM

A fire hydrant near South 20th Street and 13th Avenue South spewed water Thursday afternoon, but Public Works officials say problems were limited.

Mark Skow, of the water service, said there was a small water leak on a home, so Public Works shut down the water main on the home and drained excess water from the hydrant. Skow said there would be minimal mess and traffic would not be impacted.