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Fire hydrant

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A fire hydrant is a tool.

Downtown Charlottesville fire hydrant.jpg
Downtown Charlottesville fire hydrant.jpg
It helps firefighters. They use it to get water. This water puts out fires. It keeps us safe.
Philadelphia fire hydrant.jpg
Philadelphia fire hydrant.jpg
It is very helpful. Do you see one near your home?

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File:Downtown Charlottesville fire hydrant.jpg
Downtown Charlottesville fire hydrant.jpg
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Philadelphia fire hydrant.jpg
File:Reduced pressure zone device connected to a fire hydrant at a construction site.jpg
Reduced pressure zone device connected to...
File:Cross-sectional illustration of a typical dry-barrel hydrant.png
Cross-sectional illustration of a typical...
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Hydrantandcb.jpg
File:Kawaii fire hydrant cover in Tokyo, Shinbashi.jpg
Kawaii fire hydrant cover in Tokyo, Shinbashi.jpg
File:Dry Fire Hydrant in East Haven, Vermont April 2018.jpg
Dry Fire Hydrant in East Haven, Vermont...
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