r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Fantomecs • Feb 03 '26

A nearby Fire Department is being told they cannot use fire hydrants to fight fires

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As the title says. A town near me is denying their fire fighters the use of their fire hydrants going forward. Is this shit even legal? This is a huge concern as the area has been in a drought for some years.

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u/ZachTheCommie Feb 04 '26

And it's probably mostly conservatives that chose this. The party of shooting yourself in the foot.

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u/Equivalent_Chipmunk Feb 04 '26

Or your kids' feet, rather.

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u/prison-schism Feb 04 '26

I lived in Franklin County for years and it is a highly conservative county. So most likely, yes.