Drivers issued warning to never park near fire hydrant for concerning reason
dailyrecord.co.ukMany of us park our cars without a second thought, but there are a few places you should avoid.Parking in front of someone else's driveway, for example, is generally frowned upon and some areas in your neighbourhood may have restrictions.
However, did you know you should also steer clear of parking in front of a fire hydrant?Taking to X (formerly Twitter) one motorist revealed the reason why, but it has divided opinion.
The advice was posted on the Today Years Old account, racking up a staggering 257,200 views. It read: "I was today years old when I found out that this is the reason why you don't park in front of fire hydrants." Accompanying the caption was a video which showed firemen breaking into a car window to be able to access the fire hydrant next to it. READ MORE: Bank of Scotland urged to rethink plans closing last branches in West Lothian towns READ MORE: Scotland's 22C heatwave forecast as one area to 'remain cloudy with rain at all times' However, while the footage was extreme, some people said this was a rather unlikely outcome.
Commenting on the post, one said: "Bloke on a massive ego trip. Would have been easier and more efficient to just go around it.
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