Rockingham South street flooded after excavator damages fire hydrant
Posted Sep 19, 2016 06:03:58 AM.
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HALIFAX – Regional Police are looking for suspects after a large excavator damaged a fire hydrant in the Rockingham South-area Sunday night, flooding a nearby street and triggering a number of alarms in the area.
In a release, police said officers were called to Wentworth Drive and Eliza Ritchie Crescent just after 9 p.m. after a report of an excavator being operated by several people, but when officers arrived, it was found empty while resting on a damaged fire hydrant that was releasing water into the street.
Halifax Water crews were able to control the leak, according to police, while Halifax Fire crews responded to a number of alarms in the area because of a lack of water pressure.
No suspects were found in a nearby search but police said they were last seen leaving the area in a small white car.
The investigation is ongoing, according to police, who are asking anyone with information on the incident to get in touch with police or Crime Stoppers.
