On Sunday morning, the FDNY highlighted the dangers of parking in front of fire hydrants following a tragic house fire in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Firefighters struggled to quickly access the hydrants due to two parked cars, leading to critical delays. Despite their efforts, the fire claimed the life of a 37-year-old man. Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker stressed the importance of keeping hydrants clear, mentioning that every second counts during emergencies. The investigation into the fire's cause is ongoing, while officials analyze how the blockage impacted their response time.
Cars parked on hydrants are part of the reason we have the outcome that we have here today. The entire fire department is begging New Yorkers 'do not leave your cars on fire hydrants.' Seconds count... there's no time to waste.
The fire department said it took crews about an hour to get the fire under control. Officials, however, couldn't say how much time was lost because of the parked cars.
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