Blocking access could be deadly in responding to a fire.

在應對火災時，阻塞通道可能是致命的。

But did this New York City firefighter go too far?

但這位紐約消防員是否做得太過分了？

The car is way too close to the hydrant, a clear violation.

這輛車離消防栓太近了，明顯違規。

Now look, the firefighter breaks the windows.

現在看，消防員打破了窗戶。

First the passenger's side, then the driver's side.

先是乘客側，然後是駕駛員側。

He then threads the fire hose through the car and attaches it to the hydrant.

然後，他將消防水帶穿過汽車，連接到消防栓上。

They were fighting a major four alarm blaze in the Bronx that destroyed multiple businesses.

他們當時正在布朗克斯區撲滅一場四級警報的大火，這場大火燒燬了多家企業。

But did he have to break the windows?

但他有必要打破窗戶嗎？

On social media, opinion is mixed.

在社交媒體上，輿論褒貶不一。

The owner deserves it.

這是他應得的。

How dare they put other lives at risk by blocking access to the hydrant.

他們竟敢阻塞消防栓通道，危及他人生命。

But there was also this.

但還有這一點。

I am a firefighter, that was 100% unnecessary.

我是一名消防員，這完全沒有必要。

YouTube is loaded with cases where firefighters have no choice but to break car windows.

YouTube 上有很多消防員不得已打破車窗的案例。

But those cars were directly in front of the hydrants.

但這些汽車直接停在消防栓前面。

In this case, could he have draped the hose over the hood of the car without impeding the flow of water?

在這種情況下，他是否可以將水管懸掛在汽車引擎蓋上而不妨礙水流？

We showed the video to Nassau County New York Fire Marshal Mike Utaro.

我們向紐約州拿騷縣消防隊長邁克-烏塔羅（Mike Utaro）展示了這段視頻。

Time is of the essence for fires.

對於火災而言，時間至關重要。

And when there's a vehicle or any obstruction to a hydrant, they have to overcome that obstruction.

當消防栓遇到車輛或任何障礙物時，他們必須克服障礙物。

I'm sure there's several different methodologies of what they could have done.

我相信，他們可以採用多種不同的方法。

They chose that method.

他們選擇了這種方法。

And to be honest with you, I wouldn't second guess them.

老實說，我不會猜測他們。

So how close can you park to the fire hydrant without getting a ticket or having your windows smashed in?

那麼，您能把車停在離消防栓多近的地方而不被開罰單或砸碎車窗呢？

Your vehicle must be 15 feet from the hydrant.

您的車輛必須距離消防栓 15 英尺。

That is this far.

到此為止。

As for the owner of the car, reports say he's racked up 33 fire hydrant violations in the last two years.

至於這輛車的車主，據說他在過去兩年裡違反了 33 次消防栓規定。

Totaling more than $9,000.

總額超過 9000 美元。

Perhaps this individual had it coming to them.

也許是這個人自作自受。