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Garbage truck bursts into flames in Pelham Bay

The FDNY says no one was injured.

Rose Shannon

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Oct 30, 2026, 5:34 PM

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A garbage truck burst into flames Friday in Pelham Bay, the FDNY says.

It happened around 7:30 a.m. near East Tremont and Waterbury Avenues.

The FDNY says no one was injured and crews remained on scene to handle the situation.

It's not clear what caused the fire.

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