Fire hydrants are connected to underground water mains, and when firefighters open the hydrant valve, pressurized water flows out through hoses to combat fires.

McKee said the reason is because the city has dry barrel hydrants, meaning that the water inside of the fire hydrants is underground, not above ground. The shut-off valve is also below ground.

Modern Times An underground fire hydrant in Tokyo. CC BY-SA 3.0 by [Tonusamuel] So despite being useful and technical, how much can there be to fire hydrants? Turns out, quite a bit.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) crews are working to fix a failed valve at a pump station affecting water service in Porter Ranch and Granada Hills. The valve ...

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A Roslindale street became flooded with water today after a fire hydrant valve came loose, authorities said. “Our crews were in the area replacing a hydrant when one of the shut-off valves ...