Fire marshal: No injuries in Wednesday morning garbage truck fire
Published: May. 17, 2023 at 8:22 AM EDT|Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 11:56 AM EDT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Authorities said no one was injured after a garbage truck caught fire Wednesday morning.
The fire closed a section of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard near Gardner Street while the fire was contained.
St. Andrews Fire Department Chief Fire Marshal Kevin Berkel said the call came in around 7:47 a.m. Wednesday.
Berkel said the fire started from an undetermined mechanical problem with the truck. Crews were able to contain the fire to the truck.
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