News 3 Chesapeake reporter Erin Holly was set to cover a story about trash truck fires on Friday after receiving a tip about these incidents occurring across the city.
Coincidentally, one broke out while Erin was interviewing a crew from the waste management division and the Chesapeake Fire Department. They headed from Greenbrier to the the intersection of McCosh Road and Rutledge Road to find a massive pile of garbage dumped on the pavement.
So, what caused the fire?
Lithium-ion batteries are oftentimes the culprit. They pose a major fire hazard as damaged batteries can spark when crushed. This prompted the garbage truck crew to dump the trash they were hauling so the fire department could come and extinguish the fire…