VIDEO: Garbage truck explodes in Hamilton

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Garbage truck explodes in Hamilton
Courtesy: Cindy Partyka

HAMILTON, New Jersey (WABC) -- There is dramatic video of a garbage truck bursting into flames in New Jersey.

The truck's two operators got out when they saw smoke filling its cab in Hamilton Tuesday afternoon.

They made it out just as the truck burst into flames, sending debris flying around it.

Watch the video here:

One of the truck's four natural gas tanks exploded.

There are no reports of injuries.

Four homes surrounding the blast were damaged. The damage included broken windows, melted siding, and debris even went through one home's roof.

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