WWLP Springfield on MSN8d
Low hydrant water pressure hampers Westfield firefight
A lack of water in fire hydrants hindered firefighters from putting out a large house fire in Westfield on Wednesday.
Albany (GA) WALB on MSN7d
Albany Fire to begin fire hydrant testing
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Fire Department (AFD) will begin conducting fire hydrant inspections on Monday, Feb. 10.
katc10d
Fire hydrant flushing in Lawtell may cause low water pressure and discoloration
Officials are flushing hydrants in multiple areas of Lawtell, which may cause temporary water discoloration and reduced pressure. Posted ST. LANDRY PARISH — Neighbors in parts of Lawtell may ...
KSHB Kansas City6d
Boil water advisory issued for Buckner after fire hydrant struck
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A boil water advisory has been issued for water customers in parts of Buckner and Sibley, Missouri. City Administrator Joe Bobadilla said someone struck a fire hydrant ...
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Without fire hydrants, this northern Manitoba community uses buckets to fight fires
"We use water [in buckets] to put out the fire because the pumps don't work. Our hydrants haven't been fixed in 40 years," volunteer firefighter Virginia Audy told CBC News. Tataskweyak ...
The New York Times20d
Wildfires Are Revealing the Limits of Our Hydrant Systems
Fire hydrants have been a staple in American neighborhoods for well over a century, usually fed by city or county water systems. Many systems use the force of gravity to create water pressure.