Driver fined $4,000 for blocking Bronx fire hydrant during fatal blaze, FDNY says
A driver was fined $4,000 for parking in front of a fire hydrant and blocking firefighters during a fatal fire in the Bronx, FDNY says.
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Blocked NYC fire hydrant complaints doubled since pandemic as bike lanes, lack of cops may be to blame
Complaints about parked cars blocking fire hydrants have more than doubled since the start of the pandemic — with critics blaming the surge on bike lanes and even a lack of cops, records show.
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Massive five-alarm fire destroys row of Bronx stores — as a car parker, again, blocks hydrant
“There was a vehicle blocking a fire hydrant, slowing down the fire apparatus’ ability to connect to the hydrant,” Daughtry said. “We’re asking all New Yorkers to please be mindfu ...
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Salamanca Fire Department’s Adopt-A-Hydrant program seeking youth participants
Children throughout the city are being recruited by the Salamanca Fire Department for a responsibility essential to the ...
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Frozen hydrant hampers firefighters battling intense blaze at Black Jack bar & grill
BLACK JACK, Mo. — A popular Black Jack bar and grill is temporarily closed after a fire caused significant damage to the building early Friday morning. The freezing temperatures made the battle ...
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FDNY says parked car in front of hydrant slowed response to massive fire at Bronx small businesses
During a Thursday afternoon press conference, FDNY Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry said a vehicle parked in front of a fire hydrant near the scene slowed down firefighters' ability to access water.