Will this happen more in NJ? Garbage trucks exploding in fire Dan Alexander Published: August 14, 2025 Lithium ion batteries removed from a garbage truck in Lakewood after it caught fire 8/13/25 (The Lakewood Scoop)

🚨 Smoke was pouring out the back of a garbage truck

🚨 The driver pulled over and alerted the utility about the truck

🚨 Investigators were grateful a judge stepped on

LAKEWOOD — A large number of lithium-ion batteries exploded in the back of a garbage truck, causing smoke to pour out while on its rounds Wednesday morning.

The driver of the truck pulled over into a parking lot on Ocean Aveune in Lakewood and dumped out its load and found dozens of the batteries, Fire Chief John Yahr said. Firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire.

While still wearing the

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