A motorist drove over a fire hose in Arlington (NY), damaged the hose and interrupted the water supply to a garage fire over the weekend, according to a report published by Mid Hudson News.
According to the report, a fire was reported at a garage on Saturday afternoon and Arlington firefighters connected a line to a hydrant to fight the detached two-car garage when the motorist ignored emergency vehicles and drove over the large diameter hose. The motorist damaged the hose which might cost up to $1,000 to replace, according to the report.
Fortunately, firefighters were able to contain the fire to the garage which was about 15 feet from the house, according to the report, which added that the motorist was ticketed for driving over the hose which is a violation of state law.
