Arlington Heights garbage truck explosion captured on doorbell camera
Doorbell camera captured the startling moment a garbage truck exploded Friday evening in northwest suburban Arlington Heights. The explosion was reported prior to 5 p.m. near Euclid and Derbyshire avenues, according to a social media post from the village of Arlington Heights. Drivers were urged to avoid the area as first responders worked on the scene Friday evening. Doorbell camera footage showed a cloud of flames and smoke in the air, along with pieces of debris, as a large boom was heard. Footage captured by NBC Chicago’s Sky 5 helicopter showed firefighters working near the garbage truck, with debris scattered along the street. The extent of the damage wasn’t immediately clear. Check back for updates on this developing story.
Doorbell camera captured the startling moment a garbage truck exploded Friday evening in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
The explosion was reported prior to 5 p.m. near Euclid and Derbyshire avenues, according to a social media post from the village of Arlington Heights. Drivers were urged to avoid the area as first responders worked on the scene Friday evening.
Doorbell camera footage showed a cloud of flames and smoke in the air, along with pieces of debris, as a large boom was heard. Footage captured by NBC Chicago’s Sky 5 helicopter showed firefighters working near the garbage truck, with debris scattered along the street.
The extent of the damage wasn’t immediately clear.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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