While hydrants can play a role in fighting a wildfire in its early stages, the systems weren’t designed to combat the large ...
FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) -- The freezing temperatures hampered the fight against a fire at a townhouse in Queens on Friday ...
The fire broke out on the first floor of the three-story home on 60th Ave. near 146th St. in Flushing just before 5:30 a.m., said FDNY Chief Christopher Paolicelli, who explained that a frozen ...
The freezing temperatures hampered the fight against a fire at a townhouse in Queens on Friday morning that left four people ...
It's been a yearslong problem — people driving over fire hoses in Muskegon County. And it's more than just an inconvenience for firefighters.
When the weather gets extremely cold, firefighters know they're going to be busy. And the frigid weather can impact how they ...
"The first companies got there and they had heavy fire coming out the first floor. When they stretched their hose, they had a frozen hydrant in front of the building, so they had to go up and find ...
The photo of the rainbow hydrant was AI-generated and originated from a satirical account. There are no credible news reports supporting the claim.
Crews responded to a shed fire on North Liberty Street shortly before 6 a.m. Firefighters quickly learned the hydrant in the area was frozen. Because of the ice they couldn’t use the hydrant.