A New York City driver received a costly lesson after firefighters took matters into their own hands to access a blocked fire hydrant.
A recent clip from the scene posted by FDNY Response Videos showed firefighters at the scene of the monster blaze, with two of them breaking the front windows of a gray Honda sedan to connect a hose to a hydrant.
The four-alarm fire broke out at 3045 3rd Avenue in the Bronx on June 20. The massive inferno consumed a Dunkin’ Donuts, a fabric store, a Chinese restaurant, a furniture store and a 99-cent store.
Public records revealed this was not the first time the driver had blocked a fire hydrant before, among other violations.
A recent clip from the scene posted by FDNY Response Videos showed firefighters at the scene of the monster blaze, with two of them breaking the front windows of a gray Honda sedan to connect a hose to a hydrant.
The unidentified owner of the car owes $9,255.28 in fines dating back to 2023. In two years, the driver has racked up 33 hydrant violations.
Video of the raging blaze shows a thick plume of dark smoke billowing through the air as several fire trucks arrive at the scene.
Firefighters begin to approach the blaze, some climbing ladders to the roof of the building while others connect hoses to nearby hydrants.
As the flames grow and begin to spread to nearby businesses, firefighters begin searching for more hydrants to get water.
A firefighter carries a large medal-shaped tool to the passenger-side window of the Honda before moving to the driver’s side.
Video of the raging blaze shows a thick plume of dark smoke rising into the air as several fire trucks arrive at the scene.
A firefighter carries a large medal-shaped tool to the passenger-side window of the Honda before moving to the driver’s side.
As he begins to hit the window glass, another firefighter cleans all the glass from the passenger window.
Once both windows are clear, one of the firefighters quickly throws away the garbage bags that were around the fire hydrant before helping his colleague grab the bright yellow hose.
Once they both unroll the hose, they begin to pass it through the two broken windows of the badly parked car.
A firefighter then connected the top of the hose to the fire hydrant as it rapidly filled with water.
Once both windows are clear, one of the firefighters quickly throws away the garbage bags that were around the fire hydrant before helping his colleague grab the bright yellow hose.
The FDNY told DailyMail.com that the fire injured four people, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The FDNY told DailyMail.com that the fire injured four people, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
In New York City, it is illegal to park within 15 feet of either side of a fire hydrant, as emergency crews must be able to access them at all times.
The standard fine for parking too close to a fire hydrant in the Big Apple is around $115, along with the possibility of having the vehicle towed, according to The Law Firm of Craig Bondy.
In addition to receiving fines or having their vehicle towed, the law firm warned that drivers can also see their insurance rates skyrocket. Drivers who commit multiple parking violations may also face additional legal consequences.
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