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Poll: Do you agree with breaking SUV’s windows during N.J. fire response?

Poll: Do you agree with breaking SUV’s windows during N.J. fire response?

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A hose runs from a fire hydrant through two windows of a Honda SUV in Pennsauken after crews responded to a house fire on May 27, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Ted Aurig)
A hose runs from a fire hydrant through two windows of a Honda SUV in Pennsauken after crews responded to a house fire on May 27, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Ted Aurig)

Firefighters rushed to a pre-dawn blaze, a fire at a vacant house was extinguished and nobody was injured. Overall, the response by Pennsauken crews could be considered a success.

There’s just one thing: Did they have to break two windows on an illegally-parked car to douse the fire?

“This person made the conscious decision to park in front of the fire hydrant. Windows can be replaced; people cannot,” Pennsauken fire Chief Jospeh Palumbo said.

Firefighters rushed to a pre-dawn blaze, a fire at a vacant house was extinguished and nobody was injured. Overall, the response by Pennsauken crews could be considered a success.

There’s just one thing: Did they have to break two windows on an illegally-parked car to douse the fire?

“This person made the conscious decision to park in front of the fire hydrant. Windows can be replaced; people cannot,” Pennsauken fire Chief Jospeh Palumbo said.

What do you think? Take our poll and sound off in the comments section below.

Comments

42 responses to “Poll: Do you agree with breaking SUV’s windows during N.J. fire response?”

  1. Rick

    Don’t be arrogant and deliberately park by a fire hydrant and you can avoid this shit! Otherwise you get what you deserve!

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  2. DM

    They could have gone under the car without breaking the windows but I do agree they were in the right. The car should not have been parked there.

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  3. Jack Lv

    Yep. When they are done it should be ticketed then towed and impounded. They should also pay restitution for part of the damages from the fire.

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    1. Tabitha Monroe

      Yes I agree so much.

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  4. Rick

    This driver should not have a license!!! How utterly stupid can you be. I would have opened back doors to let hose go straighter along with breaking glass.

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  5. David Yeske

    Who ever parked there should also receive a ticket hi price and they will not do this again but yes the could have went over the top of the car and been ok I just say good job FireDept they. Had no idea if people were in the fire ! GoodJobFire Dept. Thank you for your service!!!

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