The hose was still kinda kinked. Not good for maximum water flow. It also creates turbulence in the water flow inside the hose, which lowers the pressure. I’m surprised they didn’t have a chain to haul it outa the way using one of the firetrucks. No time I guess.
In Chicago, they always carry a short-coupled length of hose for this very purpose - and darn it all, it always seems to be leaky right there at the joint.
I hate it when that happens.