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Geyser on Geer
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A fire hydrant sent gushes of water up more than 50 feet. - photo by SABRA STAFFORD / The Journal

A man driving a semi truck for Auto Zone clipped a fire hydrant while leaving the business Tuesday afternoon that created a geyser on Geer Road.

The fire hydrant sent gushes of water up more than 50 feet, striking the power lines above and causing localized flooding at the Quik Stop.

The owners of the Quik Stop said this is the third time the hydrant has been hit by a vehicle and caused flooding in the area.

Drake Milligan rocks, tractor pulling roars and temps rise as 114th Stanislaus County Fair starts
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StanCoFair influencers Jocelyn McKay and Kristina Cornejo and their kids enjoy the opening day of the fair (CANDY PADILLA/The Journal).
A recurring theme at the opening night of the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock — the 107th edition of the annual event — was the heat. Sure, it's not 108 degrees like last year, but 102 on Friday afternoon wasn't too far off.
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