Water pressure varies for thousands of fire hydrants in Western Pennsylvania
There’s no doubt that water flow from at least one hydrant in Hempfield is sufficient to fight a fire. Maintenance crews on a ...
Under pressure: Firefighters rely on patchwork system of unregulated hydrants, water flow issues in critical moments
Two Fayette County homes 4 miles apart went up in flames in a 10-month period in 2021 and 2022 while firefighters reportedly ...
Action 13 gets results after leaking hydrant floods neighborhood
A fire hydrant is flooding a Third Ward neighborhood instead of being ready to put out a fire. After Action 13 stepped in, Houston Public Works addressed the issue.
Bronx driver fined $4K for blocking fire hydrant
A Bronx driver is facing a $4,000 fine after parking in front of a fire hydrant during a deadly fire, delaying firefighters’ response. The FDNY is cracking down on this dangerous violation after two ...
Settlement reached in West Virginia American Water faulty fire hydrant lawsuit
The city of Charleston said West Virginia American Water is responsible for fire hydrant maintenance. Later that month, ...
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Blocked NYC fire hydrant complaints doubled since pandemic as bike lanes, lack of cops may be to blame
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, records show.
2 die in Bronx fire at Buddhist temple, as FDNY says cars blocked access to hydrants
Two people died in a fire that erupted at a Bronx Thai Buddhist temple early Wednesday, authorities say. The fire broke out in Fordham Heights on Anthony Avenue, between East Burnside Avenue and East ...
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Fire destroys Bronx Buddhist temple, leaves monk and visitor dead
It was the second time this week a parked vehicle blocked the hydrant closest to a fatal blaze in the city. The three-alarm fire broke out about 6 a.m. in a building on Anthony Ave. near E.