Amid the chaos of the L.A. fires, it regarded like firefighters have been utilizing something they may discover — purses included — to douse a dumpster hearth, however TMZ is right here to debunk that declare.

LAFD officers inform TMZ the “purses” seen in native information studies this week have been truly canvas baggage firefighters deliver on their engines for varied jobs. When tackling a small trash hearth just like the one on this video, it’s simpler for them to shortly fill the baggage with water and extinguish the flames, than it’s to haul out a hose.

We’re informed hooking up firehoses to hydrants takes time, and with fires spreading so fast, they’ve gotta act quick. The earlier they snuff it out, the higher — timing’s every part.

That’s why utilizing canvas baggage crammed with water to place out small fires is the smarter transfer — it isn’t some determined act due to no water stress, as some folks on-line have been speculating.

Some thought the firefighters have been simply determined, unsure if it was a joke or not. However in fact, L.A.’s first responders know one of the simplest ways to deal with the flames.