Recycling truck fire prompted Great Highway closure
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A recycling truck on fire on San Francisco’s Great Highway at Fulton Street prompted a closure of the highway Thursday morning, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
Firefighters were on the scene of the truck blaze, fire officials announced at 7:25 a.m. A large amount of smoke was produced in the fire, and residents in the area were advised to close their windows. The fire is out as of 8 a.m.
The truck’s driver, following procedure, pulled into the parking lot next to Ocean Beach and dumped out the flaming contents of the truck. SF Fire was called to put out the fire.
Other Recology trucks will pick up the dumped contents of the truck.
According to Recology, something in the recyclables was already on fire when the driver picked it up, which caused the fire inside the truck.
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SF Fire requested that the San Francisco Police Department close the Great Highway between Balboa and Fulton streets. Motorists were advised to find alternative routes and to expect traffic delays.
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