In a post Sunday, the union representing East Bank firefighters said the nearest hydrant did not work. A parish spokesperson said it was inspected the week before.

Waterbury police are assisting with an investigation into broken fire hydrants after a fire destroyed a Bennett Avenue home ...

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 ...

Metairie house fire prompts faulty equipment probe ...

Blocked fire hydrant reports in the Big Apple skyrocketed last year as fire officials continue to blame slowed response to some blazes on drivers skirting the law. Complaints to 311 about blocked fire ...

I never thought about the close relationship between fire departments and water providers, but they really go hand-in-hand. Most of us take it for granted that when a fire starts burning, there will ...

The San Francisco Fire Department held a live emergency firefighting water system demonstration on Tuesday morning in ...