Crime & Safety
Newport Beach Firefighters Save Document Shredding Truck Ablaze
A truck hauling 5,000 pounds of shredded documents caught fire this week in Newport Beach.

The Newport Beach Fire Department extinguished a fire in a mobile document shredding truck containing approximately 5000 pounds of shredded paper Tuesday.
The blaze shut down Camelback Street.
The fire started in the rear compartment of the truck but was quickly handled once firefighters arrived on scene, according to the Newport Beach Fire Department. The entire contents of the truck had to be emptied in order to completely extinguish the fire.
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Due to the rapid response and decisive actions by the firefighters, the truck was able to be saved. Thanks to the response, minimal damage occurred and the roadway was cleared with normal traffic able to resume within only 3 hours of the incident.
Photo: Newport Beach Fire Department
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