Sanitation Truck Fire Sparks Brief Scare in Downtown Walla Walla

Talk about a crazy morning for a Walla Walla garbage truck driver, as his truck had a load of garbage catch fire.

Sanitation Truck Fire Handled Quickly in Walla Walla

You never know what some people put in the garbage, and luckily, quick thinking from the driver saved the day, according to the City of Walla Walla.

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In a video, a city dump truck is shown engulfed in flames as the garbage behind it catches fire.

Downtown Walla Walla Sees Garbage Truck Fire This Morning

Here's what the City of Walla Walla posted:

This morning, a garbage load in a sanitation truck caught fire downtown. The driver acted quickly and safely dumped the load in a nearby parking lot.

Thank you to the Fire, Street, and Sanitation crews who responded quickly and worked together to clean up the situation.

The City went on to remind residents that dangerous chemicals can cause serious issues even in the back of a garbage truck:

Reminder: Please be mindful of what you place in your garbage container. Batteries of any kind, fluorescent lights, and chemicals should not go in your trash. These items can be taken for free to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

Batteries power many everyday items, and lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in cell phones, power tools, cameras, laptops, toys, e-cigarettes, and even greeting cards. Do not place lithium-ion batteries in your garbage container. Nationwide, approximately 5,000 battery-related fires occur each year at waste facilities across the U.S.

You can check out the video below, and thankfully, no one was hurt.

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