If receiving a fine didn’t seem like enough of a reason to avoid parking in front of a fire hydrant, a Canadian driver was greeted with something far more shocking than just a ticket this past week. After parking directly in front of a fire hydrant needed for access to fight a nearby fire, a driver was greeted with both rear windows smashed and a ticket for their poorly chosen parking spot.
When a fire broke out in a nearby industrial basement, firefighters needed quick access to the closest fire hydrant to avoid spreading of the fire within the building. The closest fire hydrant, however, was completely blocked by a civilian SUV, leading firefighters to resolve the situation in the quickest way that would also damage the car the least.