Homes evacuated after garbage truck fire in Mesa

MESA, AZ (AZ family) — A garbage truck fire prompted evacuations in Mesa early Wednesday morning.

According to a spokesperson for the city of Mesa, a municipal garbage truck caught fire on Holmes Avenue near S Horne and US 60. Nearby homes have been evacuated. Arizona’s Family has reached out to find out exactly how many homes were affected.

According to Mesa officials, the truck is a compressed natural gas truck.m The vehicle is on fire and the tanks are emitting gas. Firefighters let the contents burn while they work to extinguish the flames.

According to a Mesa city spokesperson, a city garbage truck caught fire on Holmes... — According to a Mesa city spokesperson, a city garbage truck caught fire on Holmes Avenue near S Horne and US 60.(Arizona’s Family)

Authorities are still trying to determine what started the fire.

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