“Several hydrants were dry, including one hydrant located in the heart of the area affected by the fire.”

“You must have a fire hydrant near to your home to be able to put out the fire.”

“The hydrant at the corner of Queen and Frederick Streets, the one closest to the fire, was one of those inoperable ones.”

“Their presence is counterbalanced by fire hydrants and snow piles on the opposite side.”

“If it was being done, how is it that they did not know that those hydrants in a critically congested area of the city were inoperable?”

“The fire hydrants, which are sometimes found to be inoperative during the fire hazards in the town, should be revamped.”