"Rotten Smell Every Time Delivery Arrives" Shock After Opening Fire Hydrant

Garbage Piled Up and Left Near Fire Hydrant
Fire Extinguishers Hard to Find
Repeated Offenses May Result in Fines

A delivery worker who was puzzled by the foul odor every time they made a delivery discovered the cause of the smell. It turned out that a resident living in the house had been gathering and leaving various trash in the fire hydrant located in front of the entrance door.

Various food waste and garbage stored in a fire hydrant.
[Photo by Online Community]

On the 13th, a post titled "A house that reeks of rotten smell every time I deliver" was uploaded on an online community. As of 5 p.m. on the 13th, the post had attracted a lot of attention with over 17,400 views. The author, Mr. A, who works in delivery, started by saying, "Whenever I deliver registered mail or packages, there was always a strong rotten smell coming from somewhere."

Looking at the photos posted by Mr. A, various trash is densely piled up inside the fire hydrant installed next to the entrance. It even includes leftover fruits such as grapes and food waste sealed in transparent plastic bags. In addition, numerous flyers and miscellaneous items are stuck all over, and the fire extinguisher, which should be used for its original purpose, is buried under the trash and hard to find.

Mr. A expressed his bewilderment, saying, "The resident living in that house seems normal when you meet them," but "they always put food waste or trash outside the house or inside the fire hydrant."

Netizens who came across this story responded with comments such as, "I wonder about their mental state," "Report it to the management office quickly," "If left like that, not only will there be a foul smell but also insects," "Do they not smell it themselves? I really don't understand," "This seems like a kind of mental illness. At least they should prevent harm to other residents," and "There are all kinds of people in this world."

Meanwhile, indoor fire hydrants are water-based fire extinguishing facilities installed inside buildings that can be operated directly by personnel or firefighters in case of fire. In other words, they are fire extinguishing facilities installed on the water supply pipes of the waterworks to allow emergency use of firefighting water when a fire breaks out, playing a very important role in preventing urban fires. According to the Fire Services Act, if someone uses an indoor fire hydrant without justifiable reason, damages, destroys, dismantles, impairs its effectiveness, or obstructs the proper use of firefighting water facilities, they will be fined.

■ How to Use an Indoor Fire Hydrant

1. Open the door of the fire hydrant box, take out the nozzle (the part that sprays water, also called a monitor) and the hose (water pipe), then extend the hose straight to prevent twisting and approach the fire.
2. When ready to spray water, turn the valve to let water flow.
3. Once water is confirmed to be flowing through the hose, turn the end of the nozzle to spray either mist (fog) or a straight stream toward the fire.
- Open the door
- Take out the hose and hold the nozzle
- Turn the valve
- Extinguish a fire
4. After extinguishing the fire, close the valve.
5. Remove the hose, clean it thoroughly, drain the water, and dry it in a cool place.
6. Roll up the hose neatly and put it back in the fire hydrant box as it was.

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