CLIFTON FORGE, Va. – A fire broke out Tuesday morning in Clifton Forge, but it is not the flames leaving neighbors worried; it’s the fire hydrants. The fire has raised concerns about the effectiveness ...

Santa Maria, Calif. - Some fire hydrants here in Santa Maria are newer than others. But the the oldest ones are, well, they’re old. “Definitely long overdue this neighborhood has very old for hydrants ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Another winter storm has highlighted a recurring problem for fire departments: snow-covered fire hydrants that slow emergency response. Most fire hydrants in Wausau and Rib ...

When two homes burned Aug. 7 in a neighborhood south of Springfield, there weren't any fire hydrants nearby — a relatively uncommon situation for Eugene-Springfield area firefighters. The fire started ...

A fire in Wisconsin that started in a chimney but extended into the home has rendered the house a complete loss. According to ...

A Franklin County fire department warned residents Tuesday they may be left without reliable fire protection after the borough’s water authority told fire crews they can no longer use hydrants. The ...

Thousands of often undervalued and overlooked fire hydrants dot the landscape of the Mahoning Valley, the state and the nation. Too often, however, these critical tools for ensuring public safety are ...

Believe it or not, fire hydrants "speak" to firefighters. They communicate through the color scheme with which the hydrant is painted. This is a standard means of communication and some variant of the ...

A sure sign of spring might be flowing outside your home starting Wednesday. Streets will be soaked, but it won't be thanks to Mother Nature — fire hydrants are getting flushed. One by one, along just ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - According to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, several communities across Oahu either lack or are without fire hydrants. Meanwhile, the Honolulu Fire Department says there ...

MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Residents in the district protected by the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department in Marion County may notice some discoloration in its water over the next few weeks.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Fire Department reported that several vehicles were parked in front of the fire hydrant on a street where a two-home fire occurred on Wednesday evening. Fire ...