Two teenagers stepped in to grit icy streets in Bartley Green after residents woke up to find roads untreated following snowfall across the city
Hasbury Road in Bartley Green(Image: Google)
Two teenagers have taken matters into their own hands to help keep drivers safe during snowy conditions – by gritting the streets.
A boy and a girl, living in Bartley Green, reportedly filled a wheelie bin with salted sand taken from a yellow council grit bin before setting out to treaty icy roads in their area.
The pair went on to grit “treacherous” Hasbury Road and surrounding streets yesterday, January 2, after snow swept across the city this week.
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The teenagers have since been praised online for stepping in to help their community after “watching people struggle”.
Birmingham City Council was criticised by locals in the area who woke up to find their streets ungritted following the snowfall.
Writing on neighbourhood website Nextdoor under the username ‘HUI Macdonald’, a resident said: “I want to give a round of applause to two young teenagers, a boy and girl, who today got a wheelie bin and filled it with salted sand from a yellow council box.
“They then proceeded to grit Hasbury Road in Bartley Green and some of the adjoining roads.
“Hasbury road in particular was treacherous – as the lazy council didn’t grit any of the area.
“These two teenagers need a round of applause for doing something off their own backs after watching people struggle. I don’t know their names, but I will endeavour to find out.”
Others were also quick to praise the pair in the comments beneath the post.
Sabina Heywood said: “This is so heart-warming to hear. These two took the initiative and are obviously very caring, thoughtful and intelligent.”
Madhu Sharma wrote: “Very well done then teens. I take my hat off to you both.
“You make your parents very proud. Good press for teens.”
Janet Collins added: “Well done you two. An example to your peers.”
We have contacted Birmingham City Council for comment.