Green fire hydrants appear on Toronto streets

Posted August 13, 2014 8:19 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Why have some of Toronto’s yellow fire hydrants been painted a vibrant green? CityNews reporter Keeley Rogers tries to uncover the mystery.

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