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Orchard Close Fire Hydrant

Reported via mobile in the Hedges category anonymously at 18:28, Sun 13 July 2025

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

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Orchard Close Fire Hydrant has been swallowed by overgrowth for the past 20 plus years with nothing ever done about it ever and the overgrowth has been allowed to overgrow so much its now taken over the footpath and street name sign

Council ref: ENQ251053373

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  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Oxfordshire County Council at 18:28, Sun 13 July 2025

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    Information from UK Fire Service for Councils

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 18:32, Sun 13 July 2025

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    Photo 2019 Thames Water looking for Fire Hydrant but overgrown

    Photo 2022 only yellow paint identifies where fire hydrant is

    Photo May 2025 yellow paint for Fire Hydrant faded

    Posted anonymously at 18:35, Sun 13 July 2025

  • Thank you for your report. Landowners and occupiers are responsible for maintaining any boundary features on their property that adjoin public highways and affect highway safety. In this case, the highway appears to be impacted, so we will contact the land/property owner. If necessary, further action will be taken.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 15:45, Wed 8 October 2025

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