Heavy Draw-off Hydrant #17 Castle Peak Rd & Tai Po Rd [c.1969-c.2015]

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31 heavy draw-off hydrants were installed in Kowloon and 4 on Hong Kong Island  between 1962 and around 1971 under the flight path of the Kai Tak Airport and other high-risk locations. 

According to Fire Services Department records, this one was installed in 1968 or 1969. It was removed between 2011 and 2019 according to Google Street View.