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Many hydrants lacking flow needed for firefighting needs, fire chiefs say

Many hydrants lacking flow needed for firefighting needs, fire chiefs say
BBC UK Wednesday 23 September 2026, 13:52 UTC 1 min read
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Inadequate water supplies are "affecting fire crews' ability" to respond to incidents, say fire chiefs.

Inadequate water supplies are "affecting fire crews' ability" to respond to incidents, say fire chiefs.
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