According to the mayor, the events in the district are separate from the incidents in Scheveningen. With the help of residents, entrepreneurs, emergency services and experts, Van Zanen hopes to turn the tide in The Hague. “I am convinced that it will work with a common effort. Crime must be fought. Those hydrants, we just have to stop.
Fire hydrants also open in Duindorp
On Thursday morning, only a thin trickle of water came from the tap for residents of the Duindorp district of Scheveningen. According to the drinking water company Dunea, this was due to the illegal opening of fire hydrants. About 6000 people live in the district.
Last night, four fire hydrants were turned on in the neighborhood. The actions caused a pump to knock out and the water pressure was temporarily lost. The water pressure was restored around 12.45 pm. “This is exactly what we have been warning about in recent days,” said a spokesperson for the water company Broadcaster West. “It is not playful, but illegal. It causes a lot of nuisance and is also a risk for public health and safety in the neighborhood.”
Dunea concluded yesterday to put locks on twenty fire hydrants in the city.
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