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Padlocked fire hydrants draws resident’s ire

The hydrants are not capable of supplying firefighting needs, so the water district has put them on lockdown

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The WEEK Producer

GROVELAND, Ill. — A Groveland man whose house caught fire last month is protesting locked fire hydrants.

There has been of debate because of problems with the hydrants.

This display with a sign that reads “unlock the fire hydrants” sits in front of Jay Schmitt’s home. When Schmitt’s home caught fire last month Morton Fire Department had to bring water to extinguish the flames.

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