The Boston area has had some huge fires in the past, including one which destroyed a major portion of the city of Chelsea, and another one which destroyed a collection of old mill buildings in Lynn. At that time systems were set up to ensure that firefighters from all over the area were organized to help out in the event of a large fire.
It’s not unusual for smaller towns in Massachusetts without fire hydrants to rely on volunteer firefighters and surrounding towns for help.
We don’t have sewer, water or fire hydrants in our little town.