WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Fire hydrants can be crucial during an emergency. Wilmington Firefighter Sean Weber says hydrants are key to putting out flames. “When we get on scene, the first thing we ...

Residents on several streets in St. Matthews experienced temporary water service interruptions Wednesday as crews worked to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Retardant coats a fire hydrant in Mandeville Canyon near the Palisades fire burn zone. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) The ...

A routine garage fire call in Queen Creek turned into a high-pressure scramble Tuesday night when firefighters rolled up and ...

Gwinnett Commissioners recently approved $625,000 for annual inspection, maintenance and repair services for fire hydrants to ensure efficient and reliable operation of the hydrants. Gwinnett has ...

GASTONIA, N.C. — The City of Gastonia blames a labor shortage for its failure to repair more than 100 damaged fire hydrants, including some that haven't worked in years. A WCNC Charlotte investigation ...

WEBVTT RARELY THINK ABOUT. DAVID COLLINS DISCOVERED THE ANSWER MAY BE NO. DAVID: THEY ARE SUCH A COMMON FIXTURE THEY TYPICALLY GO UNNOTICED. UNTIL THEY ARE NEEDED. THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITY. HIS JOB ...

Buried beneath the piles upon piles of snow are one of the costly consequences of last month's snowstorm -- hundreds of broken fire hydrants. City officials, worried about public safety, are ...

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