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Garbage Truck Fire

5100 Verner Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters in Sacramento responded to a garbage truck fire that escalated to a level 2 hazmat situation due to the presence of an electric lawnmower. The truck had dumped its load to help contain the blaze, and crews used a water supply to combat the fire.

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Firefighters report lithium-ion batteries are present, escalating the situation. Additional resources, including an air unit, are requested.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:22
Fire dispatch, Battalion 5. Fire dispatch. Be advised, Engine 24 and 25 are on scene. They've got lithium ion batteries present. We're going to bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Go ahead and start per 1. In addition, requesting also an air unit and county EMD.

The presence of an electric lawnmower has elevated the incident to a level 2 hazmat situation.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Battalion 5, Engine 24. 24 for B5. We do have an electric lawnmower, so we can bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Battalion 5, copy.

Firefighters are actively attacking the garbage truck fire with a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:06
Battalion 5, copy. 24 is on scene. Garbage is on the ground. You guys are taking fire attack with water supply.

Firefighters are on scene, addressing a garbage truck fire. The truck has dumped its load to contain the blaze.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:11
Engine 24 is on scene. We have a garbage truck with contents on fire. Looks like he's dumped his load. Engine 24, initiate fire attack. And we're spotted near the hydrant, so we'll get our own water supply.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial vehicle fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:19
PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, commercial vehicle fire, District 24, 5100 Verner Avenue, PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, Operations A6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5100 Verner Ave.

Firefighters report lithium-ion batteries are present, escalating the situation. Additional resources, including an air unit, are requested.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:22
Fire dispatch, Battalion 5. Fire dispatch. Be advised, Engine 24 and 25 are on scene. They've got lithium ion batteries present. We're going to bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Go ahead and start per 1. In addition, requesting also an air unit and county EMD.

The presence of an electric lawnmower has elevated the incident to a level 2 hazmat situation.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Battalion 5, Engine 24. 24 for B5. We do have an electric lawnmower, so we can bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Battalion 5, copy.

Firefighters are actively attacking the garbage truck fire with a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:06
Battalion 5, copy. 24 is on scene. Garbage is on the ground. You guys are taking fire attack with water supply.

Firefighters are on scene, addressing a garbage truck fire. The truck has dumped its load to contain the blaze.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:11
Engine 24 is on scene. We have a garbage truck with contents on fire. Looks like he's dumped his load. Engine 24, initiate fire attack. And we're spotted near the hydrant, so we'll get our own water supply.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial vehicle fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:19
PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, commercial vehicle fire, District 24, 5100 Verner Avenue, PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, Operations A6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5100 Verner Ave.

Firefighters report lithium-ion batteries are present, escalating the situation. Additional resources, including an air unit, are requested.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:22
Fire dispatch, Battalion 5. Fire dispatch. Be advised, Engine 24 and 25 are on scene. They've got lithium ion batteries present. We're going to bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Go ahead and start per 1. In addition, requesting also an air unit and county EMD.

The presence of an electric lawnmower has elevated the incident to a level 2 hazmat situation.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Battalion 5, Engine 24. 24 for B5. We do have an electric lawnmower, so we can bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Battalion 5, copy.

Firefighters are actively attacking the garbage truck fire with a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:06
Battalion 5, copy. 24 is on scene. Garbage is on the ground. You guys are taking fire attack with water supply.

Firefighters are on scene, addressing a garbage truck fire. The truck has dumped its load to contain the blaze.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:11
Engine 24 is on scene. We have a garbage truck with contents on fire. Looks like he's dumped his load. Engine 24, initiate fire attack. And we're spotted near the hydrant, so we'll get our own water supply.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial vehicle fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:19
PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, commercial vehicle fire, District 24, 5100 Verner Avenue, PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, Operations A6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5100 Verner Ave.

Firefighters report lithium-ion batteries are present, escalating the situation. Additional resources, including an air unit, are requested.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:22
Fire dispatch, Battalion 5. Fire dispatch. Be advised, Engine 24 and 25 are on scene. They've got lithium ion batteries present. We're going to bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Go ahead and start per 1. In addition, requesting also an air unit and county EMD.

The presence of an electric lawnmower has elevated the incident to a level 2 hazmat situation.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Battalion 5, Engine 24. 24 for B5. We do have an electric lawnmower, so we can bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Battalion 5, copy.

Firefighters are actively attacking the garbage truck fire with a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:06
Battalion 5, copy. 24 is on scene. Garbage is on the ground. You guys are taking fire attack with water supply.

Firefighters are on scene, addressing a garbage truck fire. The truck has dumped its load to contain the blaze.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:11
Engine 24 is on scene. We have a garbage truck with contents on fire. Looks like he's dumped his load. Engine 24, initiate fire attack. And we're spotted near the hydrant, so we'll get our own water supply.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial vehicle fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:19
PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, commercial vehicle fire, District 24, 5100 Verner Avenue, PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, Operations A6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5100 Verner Ave.

Firefighters report lithium-ion batteries are present, escalating the situation. Additional resources, including an air unit, are requested.

Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · 0:22
Fire dispatch, Battalion 5. Fire dispatch. Be advised, Engine 24 and 25 are on scene. They've got lithium ion batteries present. We're going to bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Go ahead and start per 1. In addition, requesting also an air unit and county EMD.

The presence of an electric lawnmower has elevated the incident to a level 2 hazmat situation.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:14
Battalion 5, Engine 24. 24 for B5. We do have an electric lawnmower, so we can bump this up to a level 2 hazmat. Battalion 5, copy.

Firefighters are actively attacking the garbage truck fire with a water supply.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:06
Battalion 5, copy. 24 is on scene. Garbage is on the ground. You guys are taking fire attack with water supply.

Firefighters are on scene, addressing a garbage truck fire. The truck has dumped its load to contain the blaze.

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · 0:11
Engine 24 is on scene. We have a garbage truck with contents on fire. Looks like he's dumped his load. Engine 24, initiate fire attack. And we're spotted near the hydrant, so we'll get our own water supply.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a commercial vehicle fire.

Sac. Metro FD Dispatch A · 0:19
PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, commercial vehicle fire, District 24, 5100 Verner Avenue, PC5, Engine 24, Engine 25, Operations A6.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5100 Verner Ave.

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Comments5

CHuser2027Sep 17 at 12:30 PM

Do batteries really start fires and trashes?

AmaanAli1717Sep 17 at 12:00 PM

And that’s why you don’t dump lithium batteries in your trash people 🙄🙄

modestoUser2306278007Sep 17 at 9:44 AM

This is the second time this has happened another garbage truck had to dump a load in the middle of the street because it caught fire

fallonUser2086194003Sep 17 at 9:14 AM

Buenos días señores bomberos dios los cuide y proteja siempre y a todos los oficiales y pilotos y familiares

CHuser2027Sep 17 at 12:30 PM

Do batteries really start fires and trashes?

AmaanAli1717Sep 17 at 12:00 PM

And that’s why you don’t dump lithium batteries in your trash people 🙄🙄

modestoUser2306278007Sep 17 at 9:44 AM

This is the second time this has happened another garbage truck had to dump a load in the middle of the street because it caught fire

fallonUser2086194003Sep 17 at 9:14 AM

Buenos días señores bomberos dios los cuide y proteja siempre y a todos los oficiales y pilotos y familiares

CHuser2027Sep 17 at 12:30 PM

Do batteries really start fires and trashes?

AmaanAli1717Sep 17 at 12:00 PM

And that’s why you don’t dump lithium batteries in your trash people 🙄🙄

modestoUser2306278007Sep 17 at 9:44 AM

This is the second time this has happened another garbage truck had to dump a load in the middle of the street because it caught fire

fallonUser2086194003Sep 17 at 9:14 AM

Buenos días señores bomberos dios los cuide y proteja siempre y a todos los oficiales y pilotos y familiares

CHuser2027Sep 17 at 12:30 PM

Do batteries really start fires and trashes?

AmaanAli1717Sep 17 at 12:00 PM

And that’s why you don’t dump lithium batteries in your trash people 🙄🙄

modestoUser2306278007Sep 17 at 9:44 AM

This is the second time this has happened another garbage truck had to dump a load in the middle of the street because it caught fire

fallonUser2086194003Sep 17 at 9:14 AM

Buenos días señores bomberos dios los cuide y proteja siempre y a todos los oficiales y pilotos y familiares

CHuser2027Sep 17 at 12:30 PM

Do batteries really start fires and trashes?

AmaanAli1717Sep 17 at 12:00 PM

And that’s why you don’t dump lithium batteries in your trash people 🙄🙄

modestoUser2306278007Sep 17 at 9:44 AM

This is the second time this has happened another garbage truck had to dump a load in the middle of the street because it caught fire

fallonUser2086194003Sep 17 at 9:14 AM

Buenos días señores bomberos dios los cuide y proteja siempre y a todos los oficiales y pilotos y familiares

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