Residents Seeking Answers Regarding Dry Hydrants [VIDEO]

A house fire on Nevada Avenue in Buffalo broke out on Sunday morning, and now residents want answers as to why the hydrant on the street wasn't working.

Residents on Nevada Avenue watched as firefighters tried to tap into the hydrant directly across from the burning home, but it was bare and dry. Crews then had to run hoses to access a working hydrant nearly a block away, on Genesee Street.

Charles Quigley believes that a working hydrant on his street could have saved his house, but Buffalo Fire Commissioner, Garnell Whitfield, says that the dysfunctional hydrant didn't cost the crews any time or efforts.

The Commissioner also stated that it's job of the Water Department to check and inspect city hydrants, and he plans to follow up with them regarding the non-functioning hydrant on Nevada Avenue.