The Opening of Hydrants

[RotStern]

I have heard about people openning fire hydrants in a riot or protest.
What is the purpose of this and how is this done??

[SubcomandanteJames]

I have heard about people openning fire hydrants in a riot or protest.
What is the purpose of this and how is this done??

Just to add to general disarray. It can be done with a wrench of sorts. Personally, I don't understand how making the battle ground slippery, wasting mass amounts of water, and risking being hit with 40-100 lbs. per square inch pressure sounds remotely productive to the riot scene.

Now, by opening a hydrant, it is harder to use it (i.e. connecting a hose and spraying activists/combatants as riot-control sometimes does). However, all in all, effective, this is not.

[Kukulofori]

Not only activists, but burning buildings and cars.