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.
What do you think? Take our poll and sound off in the comments section below.
Frank Staples says
Fire trucks are not tow trucks so how did the fifty some odd people who voted for taking valuable time to push it out of the way intend to do it?
Gary says
Any building regardless of its condition is to be assumed occupied until proven otherwise. Getting water on the fire is a priority for the Members who are searching and those who are extinguishing the fire. The water needs to come from somewhere and if you’re “that guy” who doesn’t care where they park then you deserved to have your windows taken.
Robin says
Pushing the vehicle out of the way not only consumes time and it’s a maybe that you can get it to move , but B the damage to both the vehicle parked and the truck would be much higher then the windows , park illegally 4 things can happen nothing , tow truck , ticket , smashed windows you park in front of a hydrant you accept that fate
Salty Jake says
Life over property! Many studies have been done on this. Studies including, other places to lay the line, alternatives such as securing positive water elsewhere etc, at the end of the day. This is the quickest option. Maybe you’ll think where you park next time!
Sue says
They got what they deserved. Everyone knows your not supposed to park in ffront of a hydrant.