[UPDATED below with Mark McKenna photos]

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Might not be quite as spectacular as the Great McKinleyville Gusher of Oct. 10, but an exploding fire hydrant is always news.

KHUM callers alerted us to this shortly after it happened at about 8 a.m.; the CHP since got on the case; and LoCO Facebook friend Trevyn Mullins sent us a photo. That’s one way to power-wash your undercarriage: 

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UPDATE, 9:15 a.m.: Pics from LoCO contributor Mark “Rock Star” McKenna below: