Moment rubbish truck explodes in a Chicago suburb

A rubbish truck suddenly exploded on a street in suburban Chicago.

The Arlington Heights Police Department has launched an investigation into the incident, stating that the working theory is an "uncontrolled combustion in a garbage truck hopper, igniting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tanks."

Two officers were injured and are recovering at home, while one firefighter, also caught in the blast, has returned to work.

12 December 2024