Sheared Hydrant Causes Major Water Damage to Warehouse

LAFD responded to reports of a sheared hydrant on the 11400 block of Sheldon Street on Sunday in Sun Valley. Keith Johnson / KNN

Sun Valley, Los Angeles, CA: A warehouse in the Sun Valley neighborhood of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley suffered major water damage after a vehicle collision sheared a hydrant.

A warehouse suffered major water damage after a hit-and-run collision sheared a hydrant. Keith Johnson / KNN

Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of a sheared hydrant on the 11400 block of Sheldon Street around 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 19, 2022.

When units arrived, they found a hydrant gushing water from a hit-and-run traffic collision. The water was pushed by heavy wind causing roof damage to a building next to the broken hydrant.

Firefighters implemented a water sweep to clear flooding from extending inside the building.

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the traffic collision.