Private contractors endanger lives, homes by mishandling hydrants in Detroit
The city of Detroit issued about 480 permits last year for private users to tap into hydrants but did nothing to ensure the fire plugs were properly used.
Oops! Detroit shuts off water to homeowners with up-to-date bills
The city is trying to determine how many people improperly lost their water this week.
Exclusive: Detroit neglects hundreds of hydrants in downtown and neighborhoods
Firefighters are losing control of fires because many streets have no working hydrants.