fire hydrant
noun
: a pipe usually in the street that provides water especially for putting out fires
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Firefighters said two SUVs parked at fire hydrants hampered their ability to fight the blaze that broke out 3:35 a.m. Sunday.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Susan Dueñas, Malibu’s director of public safety, said enforcement is focusing on violations that impact public safety, such as parking in front of a fire hydrant or blocking a driveway, and offering more warnings than tickets.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
As thousands of homes started to burn across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, fire hydrants stopped working.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Ali Matin/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images What happened to fire hydrants during the fire?
—Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Susan Dueñas, Malibu’s director of public safety, said enforcement is focusing on violations that impact public safety, such as parking in front of a fire hydrant or blocking a driveway, and offering more warnings than tickets.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
As thousands of homes started to burn across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, fire hydrants stopped working.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Ali Matin/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images What happened to fire hydrants during the fire?
—Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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