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 ...
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 ...
The Lowell Sun on MSN10d
‘Seven fires in seven days’ in Lowell, says councilor
There are 2,300 street-level fire hydrants installed around Lowell, providing an above-ground connection to the city’s water ...
New York Post27d
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.
New York Post14d
Woman slapped with $4K fine for blocking hydrant during deadly Bronx blaze
The FDNY slapped a woman with a $4,000 fine for having her car parked in front of a hydrant when a deadly Bronx fire broke out — marking the first time the department issued a criminal summons ...
Hartford Courant24d
Driver extricated from pickup truck that struck fire hydrant, snowbank and telephone pole
Police responded along with members of the Plainfield Fire Department and the American Legion Ambulance ... side of the road and struck a fire hydrant and a large snowbank. The truck then ...
New York Daily News1mon
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.