Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a father and daughter were killed in a July 5 house fire in unincorporated Port Orchard, firefighters arrived to find little ...

Shoveling the hydrants "could be lifesaving. We just found that out," Mayor Shaunna O'Connell said. How many hydrants does Taunton have?

The Altoona Water Authority plans to create a formal permitting process for the use of fire hydrants in non-emergency situations. General Manager Mark Perry mentioned those plans in the context of a ...

An 89-year-old Army veteran's home was lost to a January 2026 fire in Houston due to a failed hydrant, sparking concerns over ...

A broken hydrant at the scene may have hampered firefighting efforts. A city engineer suggested that the hydrant may have been damaged when a wrench was turned clockwise instead of counter-clockwise ...

An older model fire hydrant at the corner of Supernova Drive and Franklin Lakes Boulevard is seen Friday in Franklin. Indiana American Water is warning of unauthorized use of the city’s fire hydrants, ...

As extreme heat continues in New York City, many are resorting to opening fire hydrants to cool down. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking New Yorkers to request spray caps from ...

A dispute over emergency access to fire hydrants in a Franklin County borough this week prompted local officials to issue statements saying they supported firefighters having access to borough water ...

A dispute over emergency access to fire hydrants in a Franklin County borough this week prompted local officials to issue statements saying they supported firefighters having access to borough water ...