A trash truck caught fire Thursday morning in East Bakersfield, prompting officials to warn residents about the dangers of disposing of batteries and other hazardous materials in household garbage.
A garbage truck erupted in flames Thursday morning in East Bakersfield, forcing the driver to dump a smoldering load into the street to prevent the fire from spreading.
The fire broke out during a routine trash pickup on Rollo Ravine Drive near Highway 178. The driver spotted smoke pouring from the back of the truck, called 911, alerted his supervisor, and moved to an open area where firefighters ordered him to dump the burning load…