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7. The exhaust could've compromised the hose.

Thu May 28, 2015, 02:41 PM

May 2015

Plus going over the car would kink the hose and reduce the flow of water in the hose.

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This is what could happen if you park in front of a fire hydrant in N.J. [View all] 47of74 May 2015 OP

It happens a lot more than you might think sharp_stick May 2015 #1

They could probably route the hose under the car ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2015 #6

The exhaust could've compromised the hose. 47of74 May 2015 #7

I have never seen it happen but did see it in the movie "backdraft". littlewolf May 2015 #2

Not just NJ jberryhill May 2015 #3

omg Liberal_in_LA May 2015 #13

I'd just smash the car out of the way with my fire truck... Taitertots May 2015 #4

"Damage-y" LOL Agschmid May 2015 #8

Going by the picture in the OP. Taitertots May 2015 #10

I kind of think the opposite, and I'll explain my reasoning. MADem May 2015 #11

Nope, my sympathy meter didn't even twitch for the driver of the car Lurks Often May 2015 #9

lol. picture Liberal_in_LA May 2015 #12