At the very least, if you park near or in front of a fire hydrant, you can expect to receive a citation from any local law enforcement officer who discovers your vehicle left unattended there.

An 85-year-old man was killed and 10 other people were injured in a Bronx blaze Friday night that saw firefighters physically ...

Complaints about parked cars blocking fire hydrants have more than doubled since the start of the pandemic — with critics blaming the surge on bike lanes and even a lack of cops.

The car blocking a hydrant during a deadly Bronx fire was booted for taking up the spot days earlier. Matthew McDermott More than 150 firefighters and EMS workers rushed to the scene of the ...

The New York City Fire Department is urging New Yorkers to “never block fire hydrants” after firefighters responding to a deadly 3-alarm fire in the Bronx encountered a vehicle parked in front ...

Firefighters say their efforts to put out a deadly fire in the Bronx were hindered by a car blocking a hydrant - the second such case this week. 24/7 Live New York City New Jersey Long Island ...

Quinaysa Arnold's car is pictured blocking a fire hydrant after a fire on Anthony Ave. in the Bronx on Feb. 12, 2025. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News) ...

DO NOT BLOCK FIRE HYDRANTS, ... It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Every second matters in an emergency, and blocking a hydrant could delay firefighters when responding.

FORDHAM, The Bronx (PIX11) – Fire officials say a car blocking a fire hydrant slowed their response to a deadly fire at a Buddhist temple in the Bronx on Wednesday morning. Two people were ...

BAY RIDGE, Brooklyn (PIX11) – The FDNY has called out the drivers of two cars parked near fire hydrants, saying they slowed down the agency’s response to a deadly fire in Brooklyn early Sunday ...

If you're just trying to park and can't find a space, you might be tempted to park close to a fire hydrant. However, where exactly you can park may vary.