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Fire crews put out fire on Waste Management truck in Reno

KTVN · last updated

An investigation is underway after a Waste Management truck caught fire in  Reno early Monday afternoon. 

The fire started after 12:15 p.m. on Wheeler Avenue near Holcomb Avenue.

According to the Reno Fire Department, the fire had to be handled differently because the garbage truck runs on compressed natural gas.

The RFD captain on scene knew how to approach the fire so as to not block the natural gas relief valve — the RFD spokesperson said that if that valve had been blocked, it could have led to an explosion.

There’s no immediate word on if there are any injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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