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Under pressure: Water flow issues can cripple firefighters who rely on patchwork of unregulated hydrants

Jeannette fire Chief Bill Frye turns off a fire hydrant after battling a fire on Chestnut Street in February.

Two Fayette County homes 4 miles apart went up in flames in a 10-month period in 2021 and 2022 while firefighters reportedly struggled to draw water from nearby fire hydrants.


Source: The Tribune-Review