fire hydrant
noun
: a pipe usually in the street that provides water especially for putting out fires
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Pratt took aim at Bass over the lack of water available during the inferno, with fire hydrants running dry.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The Street Vendor Project found vendors in Manhattan and Brooklyn were charged for failing to display their license, post food prices, and keep distance from a bus stop or fire hydrant — all violations that would now be civil under the new law.
—Yuna Kim, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Three water tanks ran dry the night homes were burning, and over 1,300 fire hydrants across the city were flagged in various states of disrepair.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The incident led to city officials discovering that the fire hydrant pressure had not been tested in over 10 years despite industry standards suggesting they be tested every five years, Pernerewski said at the time.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The Street Vendor Project found vendors in Manhattan and Brooklyn were charged for failing to display their license, post food prices, and keep distance from a bus stop or fire hydrant — all violations that would now be civil under the new law.
—Yuna Kim, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Three water tanks ran dry the night homes were burning, and over 1,300 fire hydrants across the city were flagged in various states of disrepair.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The incident led to city officials discovering that the fire hydrant pressure had not been tested in over 10 years despite industry standards suggesting they be tested every five years, Pernerewski said at the time.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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