Councilwoman Park calls for review of every hydrant in Los Angeles
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair, despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago.
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Steve Bennett bill keeps hydrants flowing in fires
Top off the tanks and have a generator ready in case the power goes out. These are two mandates included in legislation ...
Austin Water responds after AFD struggled to find working hydrants during pawn shop fire
As Austin firefighters arrived on scene of large fire at a pawn shop in north Austin overnight Wednesday into Thursday, crews ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...
After the fire, a crisis for Altadena’s small-business owners: ‘Who is going to want to come here?’
Some small businesses burned down in the Eaton fire. Others are 'silent casualties': Intact but out of commission as the ...
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FACT CHECK: Viral Image Of Rainbow Fire Hydrant Is AI-Generated
A viral image featured in a video shared on Instagram purports to show a rainbow fire hydrant. The image was originally posted on Instagram by a satire account on Jan. 9. An artificial ...
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Hughes Fire: Residents Begin To Return Home As Firefighters Gain Upper Hand On Blaze North Of L.A. – Updated
While evacuation orders remained in place for areas around the immediate perimeter of the fire, other nearby neighborhoods were reduced from evacuation orders to warnings, while warnings were ...
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La Crosse Fire Department trains at Pink Palace before Haven on Main construction begins
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Couleecap is partnering with the La Crosse Fire Department on new training exercises. The training is being held at the Pink Palace property on Main Street, which will ...
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Post falsely claims officials paid $300K for rainbow fire hydrant | Fact check
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 ...
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Water expected to be out for hours after car hits fire hydrant in Irmo neighborhood
IRMO, S.C. (WIS) - The Irmo Fire District reported some homes are expected to have a water interruption on Wednesday after a car hit a fire hydrant in the area of Parlock Road and Chadford Circle.
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California fires: Friars Fire breaks out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego
Nearly a thousand people are under a mandatory evacuation order after a brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon near Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley. The Friars Fire broke out just after 12: ...
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Firefighters respond to morning blaze in Pink Hill, provide crucial water supply support
The Potters Hill Fire Dept. responded to Pink Hill Tuesday morning to provide ... with water supply and setting up the water point at a hydrant.