Garbage truck bucket smokes at Wing Park parking lot, Elgin IL


A garbage truck driver at Wing Park's parking lot reported smoke coming from the truck's bucket after picking up trash. There are no visible flames, but it is believed that something in the trash may be burning.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
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Quint 2 Vehicle 3030, Wing Street, Wing Park Pool, between North Alfred Avenue and Wing Park Boulevard, Timeout 1301.
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Clint 2, Vehicle Fire, 103, Wing Street.
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1035 Wing Street.
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1035 Wing Street.
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It's going to be in the parking lot of the van shell in Wing Park.
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Our caller's in a garbage truck.
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Just picked up some trash and now his bucket on the vehicle is smoking.
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He doesn't see any flames.
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We can't tell what's on fire, but he believes something in there is.
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Location mentioned:
Elgin, IL 60123
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