Firefighters To Drivers: Stop Blocking Hydrants!

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Sacramento Metro Fire has an important message to drivers; stop parking in front of fire hydrants.

They shared an image from a scene last night in Sacramento, where a truck and trailer are blocking access to a hydrant.

Trailer blocking fire hydrant

ALSO: Fire Department Gives Real-World Example Of Why Hydrants Are No-Parking Zones

Firefighters remind drivers that it’s illegal to park within15 feet of a hydrant in California, and that blocking hydrants delays firefighters being able to access water in critical situations.