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Hamilton Township Firefighters Break Windows Of Car Parked In Front Of Fire Hydrant To Battle Blaze

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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) -- A car that was parked in front of a fire hydrant had its windows broken by firefighters in Hamilton Township as they needed to run a hose through to battle a blaze on Thursday morning.

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Crews responded to the house fire on the 600 block of Norway Avenue overnight Thursday. When they arrived, they found a car parked in front of a fire hydrant they needed to use.

"This is what happens when you park in front of a hydrant," the Hamilton Township Professional Firefighters posted to Facebook.

This is what happens when you park in front of a hydrant. This was taken last night at the fire on Norway Avenue in...

Posted by Hamilton Township Professional Firefighters on Thursday, June 14, 2018

"Reminder, it is against the law to park in front of a fire hydrant."

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The fire was placed under control.

****Companies responded to a house fire on the 600 block of Norway Avenue overnight. Engine 14 arrived to find fire showing from the top floor of the house. The fire has been placed under control***

Posted by Hamilton Township Professional Firefighters on Thursday, June 14, 2018

No injuries were reported.

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