Broken hydrant sends water geyser over Los Feliz intersection

LOS FELIZ, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A broken hydrant was shooting a geyser over an intersection in Los Feliz, creating a watery mess on the roads during Friday afternoon rush-hour traffic.

The broken hydrant was reported just after 5 p.m. near Prospect and Vermont avenues.
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Firefighters and city crews were on scene and appeared to have gotten the water shut off within a half hour.

Before they did, a massive column of water was spraying possibly 100 feet into the air, partially flooding the intersection. Traffic was blocked off in the area.
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The cause of the break was believed to be a vehicle crash.