A Jan. 11 Instagram post (direct link, archived link) claims to show a costly and empty rainbow-painted fire hydrant across the street from a row of homes engulfed in flames. “No water ...

It's easy to take fire hydrants for granted and assume that they're all the same. But there's a code that dictates the colors ...

There were also specific limitations on the region’s network of fire hydrants, including a large reservoir that was offline for maintenance. But in most cases, experts say, a working hydrant ...

With another bout of frigid temperatures about to hit the Edwardsville area, how likely is it that local fire hydrants will freeze? Not very likely, according to Edwardsville Fire Chief Brendan McKee.