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A family of four was taken to the hospital yesterday evening after they parked in front of a fire hydrant in Elmhurst, Queens. As if they'd angered some type of municipal Zeus, a manhole situated underneath their van and next to the hydrant exploded while the family was still in their car. The reason for the explosion and the extent of the family's injuries is unknown, but cops arriving on the scene did have the presence of mind to issue a ticket for the parking violation. The ticket was later rescinded and a bystander complained that first responders were a little too unsympathetic:
"I'm upset because the fire department comes and starts making fun of the lady and starts laughing, and the captain of the fire department is talking about that guy should have gotten a ticket, but thanks to that car, nobody got killed because the cap hit the car."
That is a very good point. Unmentioned and unquestioned in the WNBC article linked to and excerpted from above, is why the manhole cover in Queens exploded.
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"Municipal Zeus". Brilliant, my friend.
I bet the family will sue the DEP over the manhole damage.
This must make the livery cab drivers that ConEd is paying to park over manhole covers feel safe.
Cops don't ticket their own.
They'll make all the excuses in the world to justify their illegal parking. And, I mean all the excuses in the world.
keep it up coppers. you think the public hates you now. you ain't seen nothing yet.
no, I'm not a lib.
lawsuit!!!!!!!!
Liberals don't hate cops.
Liberals don't hate cops.
Milk just came out my nose!
actually the cops , as usual, are ignorant of the fireplug parking laws. A vehicle is allowed to momentarily stop at a fire hydrant , as long as the operator remains in the drivers seat and the vehicle remain running. the vehicle mist be able to be moved immediately at the direction of any emergency personal