TOPEKA (KSNT) – City officials are making changes after firefighters struggled with fire hydrants while fighting a house fire in August. The Topeka Fire Department responded to a house fire in the ...

What was meant to be a time of celebration turned into a night of devastation for dozens of Algiers residents as two separate fires on New Year’s Day left more than 30 people displaced and raised ...

Metropolitan Water District and Yorba Linda Water District, in collaboration with Orange County Fire Authority, will inaugurate and demonstrate a new strategically located fire-fighting facility that ...

MERCERSBURG, Pa. — A Franklin County fire company is accusing municipal officials of denying them use of fire hydrants and telling firefighters to "let the building burn." In a statement released ...

Fire hydrants have been around for about 180 years and have dramatically enhanced firefighting capabilities. They have become so prevalent that he only time many people notice them is when they are ...

The charge may be different depending on where you live, but in Kentucky, utilities that allow fire departments to use their hydrants can then pass that cost along to their customers. Susan Lancho ...

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday evening, we reported on fire hydrant concerns across parts of Central Arkansas. Since then, we've learned of a neighborhood that has also been experiencing ...

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - New Haven is looking for folks to adopt a fire hydrant. You’ll never know just when you might need a fire hydrant, and when timing is off the essence, you’ll want those ...

State fire code requires that unobstructed access to fire hydrants must be maintained at all times — with a space of 3 feet ...

Scottish Water is warning West Lothian residents that fire hydrant vandalism can cause widespread disruption and put lives at risk. Following a recent spate of incidents, the utility is urging people ...