LA VERKIN, Utah, Sept. 29, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Large pile of garbage on fire? Backhoe.
A garbage truck on fire attracted a heavy emergency response Thursday, the blaze more stubborn than most.
“Crews were dispatched to reports of a garbage truck that was on fire at approximately 12:25 p.m. today,” Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue reported on social media.
The garbage truck driver noticed the smoke when he was in a residential area. He drove to a vacant area near 1006 North and 20 West, where he dumped the load into an empty cul-de-sac.
The pesky blaze drew three fire vehicles, as well as La Verkin police. But it was a La Verkin public works backhoe that completed the job, pulling the smoldering refuse apart to finish it off.
Some things you just can’t train for.
