A community group in Queens is demanding action after a fatal fire in Brooklyn, where illegally parked cars blocked access to fire hydrants. Fire officials say even a short delay can be devastating, and point to this incident as an example of a citywide problem. The Ozone Park Residents Block Association is calling for stricter enforcement of parking violations and faster response times to hydrant obstruction complaints.
A community group in Queens is demanding action following a fatal fire this week where FDNY officials said illegally parked cars blocked access to the nearest fire hydrants and slowed firefighters’ response.
“Seconds count in an emergency, and the FDNY is begging New Yorkers in all five boroughs: Please DO NOT block fire hydrants,” Fire Commissioner Robert TuckerA spokesperson for the FDNY said the department did not have data on how often blocked fire hydrants featured at fire scenes, but said the issue “persists throughout the city.” Two cars were illegally parked in front of the two closest hydrants at the Bay Ridge fire, which happened around 3:30 a.m.
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