City Councilmember Joann Ariola is proposing legislation creating harsher penalties for drivers who block fire hydrants, ...

A raging fire killed an elderly man inside a Queens apartment building on Sunday evening, after firefighters’ efforts to ...

NYC officials propose increased fines and penalties for blocking fire hydrants after such incidents may have impacted firefighting efforts during fatal fires.

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — More details are emerging about a fatal fire in Queens that killed an 83-year-old man on Sunday ...

An elderly Elmhurst man died after a fast-moving fire tore through his sixth floor apartment on the night of Sunday, Feb. 15.

Two Pacific Palisades residents trying to rebuild their longtime home destroyed in last year’s historic wildfires were told ...

The RFD has not had to issue any citations for snow-covered hydrants. It is illegal to move snow from your property onto a fire hydrant, so be cautious while shoveling. The city will plow your ...

State fire code requires that unobstructed access to fire hydrants must be maintained at all times — with a space of 3 feet ...

Water has been flowing continuously from a fire hydrant in Harbour Heights, raising concerns among residents. The hydrant, ...

I never thought about the close relationship between fire departments and water providers, but they really go hand-in-hand. Most of us take it for granted that when a fire starts burning, there ...

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 ...

Crowds watched in shock and awe after a fountain of water shot 20ft (6m) into the air due a failed fire hydrant at a ...