Over the weekend, Los Angelenos witnessed more than the usual traffic hazards as participants in street takeovers pushed the envelope by opening fire hydrants. In University Park, the Los Angeles Police Department reported that a takeover occurred at around 12:30 a.m. at Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street, where jets of water from hydrants added an unexpected twist to the night's already chaotic events. NBC Los Angeles noted that the Los Angeles Fire Department promptly arrived to close the gushing hydrants.
Moving to Westmont, a similar scene unfolded. A large crowd gathered as vehicles spun through the intersection, slick with water from opened hydrants. The street was left drenched even after firefighters addressed the situation. Notably, the police presence at the scene helped to manage the pandemonium, despite there being no injuries or arrests reported, according to ABC7.
This surge in daring public displays has not been limited to hydrant hijinks. Another street event in Van Nuys escalated when a mob surrounded an LAPD cruiser, breaking the windshield and escalating tensions to the point where the law enforcement officer was forced to retreat for safety, ABC7 reports.
As investigations continue, LAPD has disclosed that among the chaos in University Park, there was no evidence of any shooting, but there were cases of possible stolen vehicles involved, NBC Los Angeles reports.
