Firefighters struggled to find a working hydrant when they responded to the Lombardy Circle explosion and fire. Charlotte ...

The hydrant problems, first reported Wednesday ... Frost said the contractors had been improperly operating hydrants and underground valves, disrupting the hydrants’ normal functions.

That’s why your local fire hydrant is often the best solution. That is, if they work. For context, the closest fire hydrant to Stephanie and Chris’ home on N. Lydia Avenue was more than 500 ...

identifies malfunctions of the hydrant and related valves; helps determine weaknesses in the water distribution system; identifies inadequate water volumes and pressures in the mainlines and helps ...

A broken hydrant at the scene may have hampered firefighting efforts. A city engineer suggested that the hydrant may have been damaged when a wrench was turned clockwise instead of counter ...