People are stunned to discover what the 'H' on lampposts means after years with no idea

dailyrecord.co.uk:

There are many signs and symbols that are easy to work out, from the well known flammable symbol to road signs that warn of speed bumps.

But there are some signs that many might not recognise right away.One that people may walk by on a regular basis - but pay no attention to - is an 'H' that you will find on some lampposts.

Recently, curious social media users began to theorise what this might mean, as many didn't know what the single letter sign stood for.And soon after, a UK Fire and Rescue team revealed what the letter signified.

According to the experts, the signs are there specifically for firefighters, writes the Mirror. In a video posted to the @southyorkshirefire TikTok account, they wrote: "POV: You've walked past these small yellow signs your whole life.