These L.A. Homeowners Installed Private Fire Hydrants. Here’s How They Fared.
Our reporter caught up with a number of people who had prepared for wildfires with built-in systems. ‘I’m sleeping with one ...
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Homes left without water after hydrant valve fails in Roslindale
Crews are working to repair a fire hydrant after a valve broke in Roslindale Wednesday morning, causing water to flood an ...
Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
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Struck SF fire hydrant briefly causes downtown geyser
A car striking a downtown San Francisco fire hydrant briefly caused a plume of water to shoot two stories into the air above ...
Independence Fire Department puts out fire after hydrant freezes
The Independence Fire Department is investigating after a fire early Tuesday morning. IFD said around 5:50 a.m. crews were ...
Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports supporting the claim.
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Fire Hydrant Repairs Will Cause Overnight Water Service Interruption
The Town of Smithfield Water Department will be replacing two fire hydrants this weekend, beginning Saturday night, January 25th, at approximately 7:00 PM, and concluding by ...
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Hydrant issues hamper firefighting efforts
The officers tried their best to fight the fire, but factors such as the unavailability of fire hydrants hindered their ...
Water authority officials talk hydrants in light of LA fires
Area Water Authority (MAWA) board members spent a portion of their monthly meeting this week discussing the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles and the lessons that can be taken from the role ...