'Let the Building Burn': Fire Company Says Water Authority Denies Them Access to Hydrants

‘Let the building burn’: Central Pa. fire department says it was told not to use hydrants

A Franklin County fire department warned residents Tuesday they may be left without reliable fire protection after the borough’s water authority told fire crews they can no longer use hydrants.The MMP&W Volunteer Fire Company posted the announcement Tuesday on Facebook after crews responded to a barn fire that destroyed a structure and killed several animals.

'Let the building burn': Fire company says water authority denies them access to hydrants

The MMP&W Volunteer Fire Company is claiming that the Mercersburg Water Authority has denied them access to hydrants under any circumstances, raising concerns about fire safety and water supply.

'Let the building burn': Mercersburg Water Authority says firefighters cannot use hydrants

The MMP&W Volunteer Fire Company released a statement online Tuesday addressing their concerns for fire protection and water supply in Mercersburg Borough, afte

'Absolutely Disgusting' Mercersburg Water Authority Tells Pennsylvania Firefighters They Cannot Use Hydrants To Put Out Fires: 'Let The Building Burn'

The last thing you’d think firefighters would be instructed to do is to “let the building burn,” as it’s their job to put out fires. However, that’s sadly what the fire department of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, was told by the local Water Authority. In a statement responding to firefighters being denied use of the town’s fire hydrants, the MMP&W Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company said that what the Mercersburg Water Authority wanted was “deeply c…