Hydrant vandals spark complaints

Mayors and fire services have complained about the rise in the number of fire hydrants being illegally opened in the heatwave, putting lives in danger and wasting millions of litres of water.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 19 July 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 19 July 2017 - 15:00

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Figures from Le Monde claim 450,000m3 of water has been wasted across France – about half that of Lake Annecy.

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