Local fire departments urge residents to clear their fire hydrants
We haven’t had a snow-less week in a while and because of the major accumulation, firefighters all over the county are having ...
After 3 Die in Fires, Officials Urge Drivers Not to Block Hydrants
Firefighters had to navigate cars that blocked hydrants in two fires in the Bronx and in Brooklyn. “Seconds count when we’re ...
Buried, frozen fire hydrants slow down Amherst house fire battle
A house in Amherst is likely a "total loss" and a cat may have died in a fire that was challenging to put out because fire ...
Raging N.J. junkyard fire sent plume of thick smoke into the air
A four-alarm fire broke out at a junkyard in Camden on Friday evening, sending a giant plume of smoke into the air, causing ...
Residents asked to help to dig out fire hydrants across Waterloo region
Fire crews across Waterloo region and in Guelph are asking residents to help clear snow from around fire hydrants on their ...
South Bay fire department urges residents to clear hydrants and vents during heavy snow
As heavy lake-effect snow continues to blanket Cicero, the South Bay Fire Department is calling on residents to assist in ...
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Cars blocking hydrants delay 2 firefights in a week: What does the law say?
The New York City Fire Department is urging New Yorkers to “never block fire hydrants” after firefighters responding to a ...
KCAL News investigation finds more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair, despite ...
Junkyard fire in Camden, New Jersey placed under control after producing smoke clouds seen in Philadelphia
A junkyard fire in Camden, New Jersey, was brought under control more than six hours after it broke out Friday evening, ...
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 ...
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Can Edwardsville's fire hydrants freeze in cold temperatures?
With another bout of frigid temperatures about to hit the Edwardsville area, how likely is it that local fire hydrants will freeze? Not very likely, according to Edwardsville Fire Chief Brendan McKee.