Welshpool fire station exit blocked
Motorists are putting lives and people's property at risk by queuing for traffic lights outside a fire station.
Firefighters at Welshpool say they often find themselves held up answering a 999 call by thoughtless drivers who ignore the no stopping yellow markings outside the station in Severn Road.
So frustrated are they by the inconsiderate motorists they posted a photo on twitter at the weekend showing a line of cars stopped on the markings.
The firefighters tweeted: "Our crews had difficulties again today turning out to numerous calls due to inconsiderate drivers parking on the box junction."
Welshpool county councillor, Graham Breeze said there was no excuse for stopping on an area clearly marked as no stopping.
"It is clearly marked and it is obvious that it is outside the fire station," he said.
"This is completely thoughtless behaviour by the motorists who are queueing because of the main traffic lights in Welshpool town centre."
"They are putting lives and property at risk when the fire engines waste vital minutes because their exit from the station is blocked like this.
"I know how frustrating it can be being in a queue of traffic, but blocking a box junction isn't going to get the drivers anywhere more quickly."
"Please think and keep that exit for fire engines clear."
