Garbage truck fire in Charlestown, Australia, leads to Alto Apartments evacuation; no injuries.

A garbage truck fire in Charlestown, Australia, led to the evacuation of Alto Apartments residents on Friday morning. The incident occurred at a loading dock on Hopetoun Street, with six fire trucks and 24 firefighters arriving to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is suspected to be due to an item that shouldn't have been in the garbage. No injuries have been reported, and the driver of the truck is believed to have escaped the blaze.

August 23, 2024
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