The water company has put locks on virtually every fire hydrant in the city of Lavon, Texas, sparking an outcry from the local fire chief and other officials.
The local CBS affiliate notes that padlocks have been put on all the emergency water sources, and the mayor has authorized firefighters to use bolt cutters to remove the locks.
Fire Chief Jon Scott had to try several keys before finally finding the right one to open the lock on a fire hydrant outside Lavon’s city hall. The chief says the locks could delay firefighters by up to two minutes during an emergency incident.
Officials with the Lavon Special Utility District say the step was taken because of water thefts.
Read more and see a video at http://cbsloc.al/1x1B1Ni.
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