The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports ...

A viral image featured in a video shared on Instagram purports to show a rainbow fire hydrant. Verdict: False The image was originally posted on Instagram by a satire account on Jan. 9.

A Jan. 11 Instagram post (direct link, archived link) claims to show a costly and empty rainbow-painted fire hydrant across the street from a row of homes engulfed in flames. “No water, but look how ...