Colonial-Era Fire Hydrants In Mumbai Face Extinction, 85% Now Defunct
In the past, fire hydrants that pumped water to help battle fires were placed beside highways in Mumbai and painted bright red. Only 15% of the city’s fire hydrants are operational, putting the British-installed roadside hydrants that pump ground-level water in danger of extinction. Mumbai had about 10,447 fire hydrants in total, including the city […]