Firefighters Knock Down Garbage Truck Fire In Buckingham

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Firefighters quickly knocked down a trash truck fire Monday morning in Buckingham Township.

Firefighters from the Lingohocken and the Northampton Township Fire Department responded to the 3500 block of Dark Hollow Road at 6:20 a.m. for a vehicle fire.

When Lingohocken's Chief 35 arrived, he reported the cab of the truck was fully involved. Engine 35 arrived and extinguished the fire using hand lines with the assistance from Rescue 3 from Northampton.

No injuries were reported.

Responding to the scene were Engine 35 and Tanker 35 from Lingohocken and Rescue 3 and Tanker 3 from Northampton.

Firefighters mop up after extinguishing a garbage truck fire in Buckingham. (Lingohocken Fire Company)