This winter has already seen multiple snowfalls, which can add a new level of difficulty for first responders like the local fire department, according to officials.

The MMP&W Volunteer Fire Company is claiming that the Mercersburg Water Authority has denied them access to hydrants under ...

Fire hydrants have been around for about 180 years and have dramatically enhanced firefighting capabilities. They have become so prevalent that he only time many people notice them is when they are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a father and daughter were killed in a July 5 house fire in unincorporated Port Orchard, firefighters arrived to find little ...

An 89-year-old Army veteran's home was lost to a January 2026 fire in Houston due to a failed hydrant, sparking concerns over ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A fire was lit under a Franklin County fire chief after being told by a local water authority ...

Relatives told KHOU that firefighters at the scene discovered a hydrant that would not deliver water and that the house was a total loss. The family says the veteran, who had lived in the home for ...

With the recent heat wave, many are people are using fire hydrants to cool off, however the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is warning people not to. The DEP said their ...

MERCERSBURG, Pa. — A Franklin County fire company is accusing municipal officials of denying them use of fire hydrants and telling firefighters to "let the building burn." In a statement released ...

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 ...

A fire hydrant that had been leaking for months inside the Ruimsig Athletics Stadium has finally been fixed, even though the exact date of the repairs is unknown. The water from the leak formed a ...