Firefighters rushed to a pre-dawn blaze, a fire at a vacant house was extinguished and nobody was injured. Overall, the response by Pennsauken crews could be considered a success.
There’s just one thing: Did they have to break two windows on an illegally-parked car to douse the fire?
“This person made the conscious decision to park in front of the fire hydrant. Windows can be replaced; people cannot,” Pennsauken fire Chief Jospeh Palumbo said.
Firefighters rushed to a pre-dawn blaze, a fire at a vacant house was extinguished and nobody was injured. Overall, the response by Pennsauken crews could be considered a success.
There’s just one thing: Did they have to break two windows on an illegally-parked car to douse the fire?
“This person made the conscious decision to park in front of the fire hydrant. Windows can be replaced; people cannot,” Pennsauken fire Chief Jospeh Palumbo said.
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Walt says
Oops now give them a ticket. Block a hydrant and hose goes thru. Been there done that. Every second counts when you have firefighters entering a building or house on fire.
RJ says
Push it? Hahaha… obviously the people that say this is an option have never been up close to a fire engine or truck. Rear hatch and bumper would be gone. Windows are a lot cheaper. Bottom line… play stupid games, win stupid prizes
Howard Eastmond says
You forgot to mention it would no doubt damage the transmission as well.
Valerie says
They chose to park there and chose to accept the consequences. Hate it for them – not!!
Mike says
How about paying attention in Driver’s Ed? The driver deserves a ticket as well.
Jimmy says
As a firefighter I agree 100%. And I will do the same thing if put in that position