A group of children on Minock decided to beat the early summer heat by opening a fire hydrant. I'm sure this was fun for them.
There are, however, a few problems with doing this. First and foremost, opening one fire hydrant lowers the water pressure at all of the other ones in the area. If a fire erupted in the area, this could be a problem.
In addition, it causes the surrounding streets to flood and interferes with traffic.
I can't blame the kids for not thinking of those things. The adults nearby, however, are another story.
According to the Department of Water & Sewage, several people called to complain about it. Eventually, something will happen.
2 comments:
When I was a kid living in Brightmoor, the fire department used to put a sprinkler cap on and open the hydrants for the kids at a set time during the summer! Things have really changed. I know they would not have the time or manpower these days.
Oh, I remember that, too. It's a good idea to let the kids have their fun, but do it in a way that doesn't interfere with everything else.
They make sure the streets don't flood and shut it off if there's ever a fire nearby.
I miss those days.
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