stackyFACTSYou would think a fire hydrant is basically a pressurized water balloon waiting to burst. Actually, in any region with a winter season, hydrants are completely hollow and dry above ground so they don't freeze and shatter. The actual valve controlling the water is buried several feet beneath the frost line.
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