Crime & Safety
Garbage Truck Fire Caused By Piece Of Cardboard: South Brunswick PD
The fire was deemed to be nonsuspicious in nature, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The garbage truck fire which closed portions of Route 1 in South Brunswick was caused by a piece of cardboard, police said. No injuries were reported.
On Thursday, around 1:20 p.m., a Republic Service garbage truck caught fire on Route 1, near Henderson Road.
The Kendall Park Fire Company was brought in to extinguish the fire as the shoulder of Route 1 remained closed.
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The Middlesex County Hazmat team responded as well to address a fuel spill from the truck. The garbage truck was then removed.
According to investigation, a piece of cardboard caught fire leading to the whole truck being engulfed in a blaze.
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The fire was deemed to be nonsuspicious in nature.
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