Fire hydrants opened for chaotic street takeover in Westmont

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Monday, August 19, 2024
Fire hydrants opened for chaotic street takeover in Westmont
The chaotic event happened after a weekend of dangerous street takeovers throughout Los Angeles, including one in which an LAPD cruiser was damaged.

WESTMONT, Calif. (KABC) -- Chaos broke out at an intersection in Westmont when fire hydrants were opened for a dangerous street takeover.

Video shows crowds gathered Sunday night as cars spun out on the wet intersection. Firefighters responded to close the hydrants, but the streets remained soaked.

Police were on scene to get things under control.

No injuries or arrests were reported.

It was a busy weekend for street stunts in Los Angeles. At one such event in Van Nuys, a mob surrounded an LAPD cruiser and broke a windshield, forcing the officer to drive off for safety.

The rear window of an LAPD vehicle was shattered after officers arrived at the scene of a street takeover in the San Fernando Valley.