Crime & Safety
Garbage Truck Catches Fire In Raritan Monday
The Republic garbage truck caught fire Monday morning in the Dollar Tree's parking lot just off Route 206.
RARITAN, NJ — A garbage truck caught fire Monday morning behind the Dollar Tree in Raritan.
The fire was reported around 8:47 a.m. to a Republic garbage truck in the Dollar Tree's parking lot just off Route 206, said Raritan Fire Chief Brian Kredatus.
A mechanical issue caused the cardboard in the back of the truck to ignite, setting fire to the rest of the truck, said Kredatus.
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"Due to the fire, the truck was unable to dump its contents meaning we had to open it manually using heavy machinery," said Kredatus.
There were no reported injuries.
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Along with Raritan Fire Department, Somerville Fire Department and Somerset County Hazmat Team came out.
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