In a shocking new low for crime-plagued Detroit, thieves have destroyed 75 fire hydrants in just two days by stealing the valuable metal nozzles and stems for scrap. Local officials say the theft spree is actively endangering lives, as firefighters may arrive at a fire scene and find no working hydrant within range. Executive Fire Commissioner Chuck Simms said, “One hydrant here or there is manageable, but the problem is whoever’s doing this is doing multiple hydrants in a row. So when DFD shows up, they’re not going to have a hydrant within 600 or 900 feet, which puts people’s lives at risk.” Each stolen hydrant part is worth roughly $600 on the scrap market, meaning the thieves could have pocketed tens of thousands of…
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