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A Grand Rapids official explains what was found during an investigation into dry hydrants during a June 18 business fire.
Community members beat the heat Sunday by taking a stroll through fire hydrants.
Firefighters responding to a fire at Clean Planet Recycling on Wednesday discovered several fire hydrants weren't working, forcing crews to set up a relay pump system to battle the blaze.
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — An Albertville plant is celebrating 50 years of making fire hydrants. “Your work put us on the map as the “Fire Hydrant Capital of the World”—and our citizens ...
Cincinnati’s new fire hydrant painting project is working to help firefighters keep neighbors safe by marking city hydrants.
If you live in the city of Cincinnati, you might have noticed your fire hydrant got a new pop of color lately. The colors mean something.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For today’s Good Question, Sonny asks: Who pays for water used from hydrants at fires? We do. The charge may be different depending on where you live, but in Kentucky ...
Uncover the fascinating story behind the 1912 fire hydrant replacement at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a four-month journey through history and engineering.
"Fortunately, the angle of the supply hose coming off the hydrant still allowed for water access," the fire department said. "Please don’t park in front of fire hydrants. It’s a simple request.
Firefighters often bring water with them in trucks referred to as "water trucks," but that only lasts so long. That's why your local fire hydrant is often the best solution. That is, if they work.