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Southold Fire Department Hosts 'Hydrant Cleaning Contest' To Keep Community Safe

Here's how to enter.

Winners will receive gift cards to local sponsors.
Winners will receive gift cards to local sponsors. (Courtesy Scott Anderson / Patch)

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NORTH FORK, NY — After a blizzard socked the North Fork with up to 30 inches of snow this week, Hythe Southold Fire Department is kicking off a contest to keep the community safe.

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The SFD is hosting a "Hydrant Cleaning Contest." To participate, clear a fire hydrant, 3-feet around, take a photo with you and the cleared hydrant, comment on the Southold Fire Department's Facebook post, or tag Southold FD on your Facebook or Instagram story.

"No drive-by photos — must be you," the FD said.

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Winners will each receive a gift card to a local sponsor.

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