There was explosion and fire involving a garbage truck Friday evening in the north suburbs, police said.
A garbage truck hit a gas line leading to explosion Friday near Derbyshire and Euclid in Arlington Heights, police said.There was explosion and fire involving a garbage truck Friday evening in the north suburbs.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe blast was captured by doorbell cameras. The explosion was followed by an eruption of flames that left neighbors in disbelief.
Paul and Sue Duchek live about 200 feet from where the garbage truck exploded. Some of the windows of their home were knocked from their frames, and a part from the truck landed against their garage. Witnesses say the truck, operated by Groot Waste Management, had caught fire for some unknown reason. The driver had left the vehicle and police had arrived on scene when the explosion happened.At Mary Battin's home, yards from the explosion, debris damaged its exterior.
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