Garbage Truck Catches Fire In Midland County
By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: March 15, 2011
ODESSA -- A garbage truck fire caused big problems east of Odessa Tuesday.
The vehicle caught fire around 2:30 PM Tuesday at Business 20 and South County Road 1310. Crews were on the scene trying to put the fire out, but the garbage in the truck kept re-igniting the blaze. That blaze also spread from the vehicle to nearby grass.
Luckily, there was no one in the truck. No injuries have been reported.
The vehicle caught fire around 2:30 PM Tuesday at Business 20 and South County Road 1310. Crews were on the scene trying to put the fire out, but the garbage in the truck kept re-igniting the blaze. That blaze also spread from the vehicle to nearby grass.
Luckily, there was no one in the truck. No injuries have been reported.
