A fire hydrant located underneath a property in Bedfordview bursts, causing a water outage. Photo: Naidine Sibanda
Relief came for Pamin Road, Bedfordview residents, after they endured four days with a limited water supply.
A fire hydrant burst in a residential area on Vorster PI (a street adjacent to Pamin Road) on April 10, leading to a water leak that reached as far as Van Buuren Road.
The underground hydrant’s burst caused low water pressure in the municipal water pipes, resulting in a water supply shortage for residents.
A municipal worker has to go underground to fix the leaking fire hydrant. Photo: Naidine Sibanda
The task of fixing the hydrant was complicated because the repairers had to go underground.
Upon inspection of the repair works on April 15, Ward 20 Clr Jill Humphreys said, “They (contractors) have a hydrant that is open to try to take the pressure off gradually.
“However, this is wasting all the water. What they should be doing is turning the valves off.”
Gallons of water had been wasted, but on the afternoon of that day, the repairs had been completed, and the water supply returned.
Water gushes down Pamin Road all the way to Van Buuren Road after a fire hydrant bursts. Photo: Naidine Sibanda
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Naidine Sibanda is Bedfordview and Edenvale News’ senior journalist. A University of Johannesburg journalism graduate, she began her career with TEACH South Africa before moving into community reporting at Caxton’s Rosebank Killarney Gazette, where she rose to senior journalist and earned recognition in the FCJ Awards. She also worked as communications officer for the James and Ethel Gray Park Foundation. Passionate about amplifying community voices, Naidine looks forward to highlighting both challenges and achievements in Bedfordview and Edenvale areas.
