A manifold is like a four-headed fire hydrant. It allows firefighters to hook up four hoses at a single point, allowing them to pump more water to fight a fire.

When they reached the scene at about 1 a.m., flames were coming from the top floor of the home but an Acura sedan was blocking the hydrant they needed to use to put it out. So, they got a little ...

Now, fire hydrants will have markers to make them stand out. "They're red and white fiberglass ones. They are attached to the top of the fire hydrant," said Public Safety Director Ted Jencoski.

VIDEO: LFD crews turn open fire hydrant into spur-of-the-moment water war with community. by Caitlyn Frolo. Fri, July 7th 2023 at 3:18 PM. Updated Sat, July 8th 2023 at 11:06 PM. 14.

Advanced Towing truck parked in front of a fire hydrant near N. Quincy Street (photo courtesy of Matthew Young/@matthewyoung31) Citing an “ongoing issue,” Arlington County has ticketed ...

MILLVILLE — City officials are being advised to have anti-tampering caps removed from fire hydrants in the wake of a fire April 9 that killed two girls along South 4th Street.

The FDNY slapped a woman with a $4,000 fine for having her car parked in front of a hydrant when a deadly Bronx fire broke out — marking the first time the department issued a criminal summons ...

The FDNY issued the criminal court summons to Quinaysa Arnold following the Feb. 12 blaze on Anthony Ave. near E. Burnside Ave. that killed a monk and a visitor to the USA Buddhayaram Temple.

An inferno tore through a Buddhist temple in the Bronx early Wednesday morning, killing a monk and visitor as Big Apple firefighters struggled to access a fire hydrant for the second time in a week.

Alicia Campbell, right, gets a hug from a friend after her home of 40 years was almost completely gutted by fire on the 1500 block of Lowe Avenue, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Chicago Heights.

A violation for parking to close too a fire hydrant in the Big Apple carries a fine of $115, according to the Department of Finance. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close.