Hydrant burst floods streets of downtown La Mesa ahead of Oktoberfest

A fire hydrant burst in downtown La Mesa on Thursday night, flooding local streets just before the start of the 53rd annual La Mesa Oktoberfest, which officials say will not be impacted by the incident.
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