An unusual accident took place Monday night in the Nea Ambliani district of Lamia, central Greece, when a van driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a fire hydrant in Red Cross Park.
According to local reports, the impact tore the hydrant from the ground, creating what witnesses described as a spectacular makeshift fountain.
Water shot more than 7 to 8 meters (23 to 26 feet) into the air, surprising nearby residents and passersby.
@lamiareport.gr Τεράστιος πίδακας νερού “ξεπήδησε” στη Νέα Άμπλιανη! Βαν προσέκρουσε σε πυροσβεστικό κρουνό και τα έκανε όλα «μούσκεμα»… 💦 #lr #lamia #news #lamiareport ♬ πρωτότυπος ήχος – LamiaReport.gr
A crew from DEYA Lamia, the city’s municipal water and sewerage utility, responded immediately by shutting off the water supply to repair the damage and limit water loss, preventing further problems in the area.
