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Garbage truck catches fire behind school; batteries among possible causes

KMTR NBC 16 Eugene

Sep 2, 2026

Garbage truck catches fire behind school; batteries among possible causes

A garbage truck caught fire behind Edison Elementary Tuesday, forcing firefighters to cut into the truck to reach the burning material before its load could be |!| Eugene

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Garbage truck catches fire behind school; batteries among possible causes

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