Another firefighter I work with. FF was charging a +/- 90 psi hydrant when the hydrant blew off from the base bolts. The hydrant base bolts were rotten and bad hydrant was replaced. No injuries were reported because the FF wasn't standing over the hydrant when it was charged. Sounds like possibly what happened in NJ.
Lessons Learned: When charging a hydrant do not stand over bonnet bolt in case hydrant lets loose, or bonnet bolt is loose.
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