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Quick thinking after garbage truck load catches alight

August 6, 2026 6:39 am in by
Images: Supplied - Fire and Rescue NSW Merimbula

Quick thinking by a truck driver and a quick response from firefighters has avoided a potential damaging fire.

The Fire and Rescue Merimbula crew called out yesterday morning to a garbage truck fire.

When the driver noticed his load was alight he dumped the contents out in the Merimbula Boat Ramp car park.

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The firefighters then went to work to put it out.

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