For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires
Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.
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FACT CHECK: Viral Image Of Rainbow Fire Hydrant Is AI-Generated
A viral image featured in a video shared on Instagram purports to show a rainbow fire hydrant. Verdict: False The image was ...
Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports supporting the claim.
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Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
There were also specific limitations on the region’s network of fire hydrants, including a large reservoir that was offline for maintenance. But in most cases, experts say, a working hydrant ...
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Fire hydrant issues cause trouble in Saylorville Lake Marina
YOU CAN SEE THOSE BOATS THAT WERE PACKED IN TOGETHER, JUST CHARRED, BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION AS KCCI MARCUS MCINTOSH FOUND OUT, INVESTIGATORS ARE NOW LOOKING INTO A FAULTY FIRE HYDRANT AT THE MARINA.
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Families displaced after car-struck hydrant floods Kent apartment complex
KENT, Wash. — Residents of the Appian Way Apartments in Kent are grappling with severe flooding after a car struck a fire hydrant, leaving six apartments inundated and families displaced.
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Driver blocking fire hydrant has window smashed; fire marshall says, ‘they had it coming.’
In New York and many other states, parking in front of a fire hydrant is illegal. Blocking access makes it harder for firefighters to respond to first. So, it’s within their right to smash car windows ...
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Independence firefighters encounter frozen hydrant at fire scene
Crews responded to a shed fire on North Liberty Street shortly before 6 a.m. Firefighters quickly learned the hydrant in the area was frozen. Because of the ice they couldn’t use the hydrant.
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Queens townhouse fire that injured 4 people sparked by lithium-ion battery: officials
"The first companies got there and they had heavy fire coming out the first floor. When they stretched their hose, they had a frozen hydrant in front of the building, so they had to go up and find ...
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Three Injured in Flushing, Queens Townhouse Fire; Frozen Hydrant, E-Bikes Add to Challenges for FDNY
"The first companies got there and they had heavy fire coming out the first floor. When they stretched their hose, they had a frozen hydrant in front of the building, so they had to go up and find ...
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For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires
A burned fire hydrant drips water in front of charred trees in Malibu, Calif., Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) Lynda Resnick and Stewart Resnick arrive at the Booksellers area of the ...
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City of Grand Forks asks residents to adopt a fire hydrant this winter
Grand Forks residents can assist the city's fire and water departments by adopting a fire hydrant to keep clear throughout the winter. When snow falls, those who adopt a hydrant are asked to clear ...