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Garbage truck explosion in Ohio caught on camera

  • A dangerous explosion occurred in Whitehall, Ohio, leading to a police investigation, as local waste employees were loading trash into a garbage truck when they encountered an oxygen tank illegally placed inside a garbage can.
  • The explosion caused a fire that the workers managed to extinguish and resulted in debris scattered across the roadway.
  • Two local waste employees were nearly injured in the incident, which was captured on video and shared by the City of Whitehall.
  • The city is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Whitehall Division of Police at 614-237-6333.
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Oxygen tank explodes in the back of a garbage truck

Video shows waste service employees loading and crushing trash in the back of a garbage truck in Ohio, when an explosion occurred. Officials say an illegally placed oxygen tank is the cause, and one employee suffered minor injuries from the incident.

·Atlanta, United States
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Latin TimesLatin Times

Garbage Truck Explosion Caught on Video as Workers Narrowly Escape After 'Illegal' Item Was Discarded

Workers were narrowly able to escape a garbage truck explosion that was caught on camera after an "illegal" item was discarded in a trash bin.

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Garbage truck explosion in Ohio caught on camera

A dangerous explosion caught on camera has led to a police investigation in Whitehall, Ohio.

·Cincinnati, United States
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Garbage collectors in Whitehall walk away unscathed from explosion

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two garbage collectors were lucky to walk away uninjured after a trash can exploded Wednesday during their morning pickup route. The city of Whitehall released video on their Facebook page of two Local Waste employees going through their normal trash pickup routine. Both then encountered a shocking boom. Lakewood High lockdown lifted following threat One of the collectors emptied a garbage can at the 4000 block of…

·Cleveland, United States
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Fireball explodes out of Whitehall garbage truck, workers react quickly

An oxygen tank illegally placed in a trashcan caused an explosion in a Whitehall garbage truck Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from the city.

·Columbus, United States
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Video shows oxygen tank explode in garbage truck near 2 workers in Whitehall

The City of Whitehall posted a video on Facebook of an oxygen tank exploding inside a garbage truck, nearly causing serious injuries to two workers.

·Columbus, United States
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WBNS- 10TV broke the news in Columbus, United States on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
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