In the fire service, kinks in hoses that restrict water flow possibly can mean the difference between a structure fire that ends successfully, without loss of life and minimal damage, or one that ends tragically. When Anaheim Fire & Rescue crews rolled to an apartment fire at 6:22 a.m. on Feb. 26 in the 1100 block of N. West Street, they found a Nissan Altima parked directly in front of a fire hydrant, restricting firefighters’ access. It was the only fire hydrant on the street. Knowing the fire was active and there were people in the apartment, AF&R Firefighter Engineer…