Three years ago, she had spent $1,350 on the personal hydrant system and an additional $1,136 for a plumber to install it on the recommendation of her local fire brigade, which had noted that her ...

moved flammable patio furniture inside and hooked up her private fire hydrant to two long hoses that she left coiled tightly on the ground.

FIRE CREWS HAD TO DEAL WITH A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES, INCLUDING THERE NOT BEING ANY FIRE HYDRANTS ON THE STREET. WE HAVE TO GO BACK OUT TO THE MAIN ROAD AND TAP INTO A HYDRANT OUT THERE AND THEN ...