One might argue that that's a true reflection of life in this type of community. 😀
I'm forever harping on about soaps portraying unrealistic scenarios when ordinary life is actually quite fascinating. Some Corrie writers have the skill to portray that, others try to make 'ordinary' situations interesting by making them farcical - Steve's scaffolding, Mary's amdram histrionics etc.
I'll allow a soap a disaster every now and then to boost their viewing figures. But spare me gangsters and drug barons etc. Lazy writing and unpleasant viewing.