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Trash Truck Load Fire Spreading to Tree on Sidewalk

Inglewood Ave & Artesia Blvd

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Summary

  • A trash truck in Redondo Beach, California, caught fire, prompting the driver to dump the burning load on the roadside. No other vehicles were involved, though a nearby tree may be affected.

Timeline

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames but will remain on scene for overhaul efforts.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:07
Regard for with command, we've got initial knockdown, we'll be out extended for overhaul. 10-4.

Southbound traffic on Inglewood is closed at Gates for firefighting efforts. A water supply is set up nearby.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:15
Return from Englewood command. Go ahead. Be advised, we have shut down southbound Englewood at Gates. Southbound Englewood at Gates has been shut down. We have a water supply across the street from blocks. Copy, shut down southbound Englewood at Gates.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a large pile of burning trash. No further vehicle damage reported.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:10
Renato, wrangle with command. I'm tied in with the trash truck driver, confirmed. No further extension to his vehicle, also our station. 10-4.
Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:27
Radio to Truck 61. 61. Truck 61 is going to establish Englewood command. Truck 61 will be in command at this time. We do have a large pile of trash, approximately 50 feet in length, fully involved. No immediate exposures. We are getting water on the fire now. 10-4. Extinguish it. 10-4.

Police confirm no other vehicles are involved in the trash truck fire. A tree on the sidewalk may be affected.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:22
Rodanda Fire Engine 64. Go for Engine 64. Per PD on scene, there are no other vehicles involved, possibly a tree on the sidewalk. Got other vehicles and a tree. Rodanda Fire Engine 64, confirm, other vehicles are involved or are not involved? Are not involved. Copy that.

Trash has been dumped on the road.

Video shows heaps of flaming trash dumped on the side of the road.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of a trash truck load on fire. The driver reportedly plans to dump the load.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Attention, Engine 64, vehicle fire, Englewood and Voorhies. The RP is the trash truck driver. He states that his load is on fire and he's going to dump it. He's southbound on Englewood approaching Artesia. Engine 64.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Inglewood Ave & Artesia Blvd.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames but will remain on scene for overhaul efforts.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:07
Regard for with command, we've got initial knockdown, we'll be out extended for overhaul. 10-4.

Southbound traffic on Inglewood is closed at Gates for firefighting efforts. A water supply is set up nearby.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:15
Return from Englewood command. Go ahead. Be advised, we have shut down southbound Englewood at Gates. Southbound Englewood at Gates has been shut down. We have a water supply across the street from blocks. Copy, shut down southbound Englewood at Gates.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a large pile of burning trash. No further vehicle damage reported.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:10
Renato, wrangle with command. I'm tied in with the trash truck driver, confirmed. No further extension to his vehicle, also our station. 10-4.
Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:27
Radio to Truck 61. 61. Truck 61 is going to establish Englewood command. Truck 61 will be in command at this time. We do have a large pile of trash, approximately 50 feet in length, fully involved. No immediate exposures. We are getting water on the fire now. 10-4. Extinguish it. 10-4.

Police confirm no other vehicles are involved in the trash truck fire. A tree on the sidewalk may be affected.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:22
Rodanda Fire Engine 64. Go for Engine 64. Per PD on scene, there are no other vehicles involved, possibly a tree on the sidewalk. Got other vehicles and a tree. Rodanda Fire Engine 64, confirm, other vehicles are involved or are not involved? Are not involved. Copy that.

Trash has been dumped on the road.

Video shows heaps of flaming trash dumped on the side of the road.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of a trash truck load on fire. The driver reportedly plans to dump the load.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Attention, Engine 64, vehicle fire, Englewood and Voorhies. The RP is the trash truck driver. He states that his load is on fire and he's going to dump it. He's southbound on Englewood approaching Artesia. Engine 64.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Inglewood Ave & Artesia Blvd.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames but will remain on scene for overhaul efforts.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:07
Regard for with command, we've got initial knockdown, we'll be out extended for overhaul. 10-4.

Southbound traffic on Inglewood is closed at Gates for firefighting efforts. A water supply is set up nearby.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:15
Return from Englewood command. Go ahead. Be advised, we have shut down southbound Englewood at Gates. Southbound Englewood at Gates has been shut down. We have a water supply across the street from blocks. Copy, shut down southbound Englewood at Gates.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a large pile of burning trash. No further vehicle damage reported.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:10
Renato, wrangle with command. I'm tied in with the trash truck driver, confirmed. No further extension to his vehicle, also our station. 10-4.
Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:27
Radio to Truck 61. 61. Truck 61 is going to establish Englewood command. Truck 61 will be in command at this time. We do have a large pile of trash, approximately 50 feet in length, fully involved. No immediate exposures. We are getting water on the fire now. 10-4. Extinguish it. 10-4.

Police confirm no other vehicles are involved in the trash truck fire. A tree on the sidewalk may be affected.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:22
Rodanda Fire Engine 64. Go for Engine 64. Per PD on scene, there are no other vehicles involved, possibly a tree on the sidewalk. Got other vehicles and a tree. Rodanda Fire Engine 64, confirm, other vehicles are involved or are not involved? Are not involved. Copy that.

Trash has been dumped on the road.

Video shows heaps of flaming trash dumped on the side of the road.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of a trash truck load on fire. The driver reportedly plans to dump the load.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Attention, Engine 64, vehicle fire, Englewood and Voorhies. The RP is the trash truck driver. He states that his load is on fire and he's going to dump it. He's southbound on Englewood approaching Artesia. Engine 64.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Inglewood Ave & Artesia Blvd.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames but will remain on scene for overhaul efforts.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:07
Regard for with command, we've got initial knockdown, we'll be out extended for overhaul. 10-4.

Southbound traffic on Inglewood is closed at Gates for firefighting efforts. A water supply is set up nearby.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:15
Return from Englewood command. Go ahead. Be advised, we have shut down southbound Englewood at Gates. Southbound Englewood at Gates has been shut down. We have a water supply across the street from blocks. Copy, shut down southbound Englewood at Gates.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a large pile of burning trash. No further vehicle damage reported.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:10
Renato, wrangle with command. I'm tied in with the trash truck driver, confirmed. No further extension to his vehicle, also our station. 10-4.
Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:27
Radio to Truck 61. 61. Truck 61 is going to establish Englewood command. Truck 61 will be in command at this time. We do have a large pile of trash, approximately 50 feet in length, fully involved. No immediate exposures. We are getting water on the fire now. 10-4. Extinguish it. 10-4.

Police confirm no other vehicles are involved in the trash truck fire. A tree on the sidewalk may be affected.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:22
Rodanda Fire Engine 64. Go for Engine 64. Per PD on scene, there are no other vehicles involved, possibly a tree on the sidewalk. Got other vehicles and a tree. Rodanda Fire Engine 64, confirm, other vehicles are involved or are not involved? Are not involved. Copy that.

Trash has been dumped on the road.

Video shows heaps of flaming trash dumped on the side of the road.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of a trash truck load on fire. The driver reportedly plans to dump the load.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Attention, Engine 64, vehicle fire, Englewood and Voorhies. The RP is the trash truck driver. He states that his load is on fire and he's going to dump it. He's southbound on Englewood approaching Artesia. Engine 64.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Inglewood Ave & Artesia Blvd.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames but will remain on scene for overhaul efforts.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:07
Regard for with command, we've got initial knockdown, we'll be out extended for overhaul. 10-4.

Southbound traffic on Inglewood is closed at Gates for firefighting efforts. A water supply is set up nearby.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:15
Return from Englewood command. Go ahead. Be advised, we have shut down southbound Englewood at Gates. Southbound Englewood at Gates has been shut down. We have a water supply across the street from blocks. Copy, shut down southbound Englewood at Gates.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish a large pile of burning trash. No further vehicle damage reported.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:10
Renato, wrangle with command. I'm tied in with the trash truck driver, confirmed. No further extension to his vehicle, also our station. 10-4.
Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:27
Radio to Truck 61. 61. Truck 61 is going to establish Englewood command. Truck 61 will be in command at this time. We do have a large pile of trash, approximately 50 feet in length, fully involved. No immediate exposures. We are getting water on the fire now. 10-4. Extinguish it. 10-4.

Police confirm no other vehicles are involved in the trash truck fire. A tree on the sidewalk may be affected.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:22
Rodanda Fire Engine 64. Go for Engine 64. Per PD on scene, there are no other vehicles involved, possibly a tree on the sidewalk. Got other vehicles and a tree. Rodanda Fire Engine 64, confirm, other vehicles are involved or are not involved? Are not involved. Copy that.

Trash has been dumped on the road.

Video shows heaps of flaming trash dumped on the side of the road.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of a trash truck load on fire. The driver reportedly plans to dump the load.

Redondo Beach - Fire Dispatch · 0:18
Attention, Engine 64, vehicle fire, Englewood and Voorhies. The RP is the trash truck driver. He states that his load is on fire and he's going to dump it. He's southbound on Englewood approaching Artesia. Engine 64.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Inglewood Ave & Artesia Blvd.

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Comments27

bluetokenOct 20 at 12:36 PM

Vape pens?

defender902010Oct 20 at 12:35 PM

Tesla battery

molymay65Oct 20 at 2:49 PM

I was there

redondobeachUser2259641019Oct 20 at 1:23 PM

Glad the driver is ok & that no one else got hurt.

bluetokenOct 20 at 12:36 PM

Vape pens?

defender902010Oct 20 at 12:35 PM

Tesla battery

molymay65Oct 20 at 2:49 PM

I was there

redondobeachUser2259641019Oct 20 at 1:23 PM

Glad the driver is ok & that no one else got hurt.

bluetokenOct 20 at 12:36 PM

Vape pens?

defender902010Oct 20 at 12:35 PM

Tesla battery

molymay65Oct 20 at 2:49 PM

I was there

redondobeachUser2259641019Oct 20 at 1:23 PM

Glad the driver is ok & that no one else got hurt.

bluetokenOct 20 at 12:36 PM

Vape pens?

defender902010Oct 20 at 12:35 PM

Tesla battery

molymay65Oct 20 at 2:49 PM

I was there

redondobeachUser2259641019Oct 20 at 1:23 PM

Glad the driver is ok & that no one else got hurt.

bluetokenOct 20 at 12:36 PM

Vape pens?

defender902010Oct 20 at 12:35 PM

Tesla battery

molymay65Oct 20 at 2:49 PM

I was there

redondobeachUser2259641019Oct 20 at 1:23 PM

Glad the driver is ok & that no one else got hurt.

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