Garbage truck catches fire on I-86 in Chemung

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A garbage truck caught fire while traveling on Interstate 86 in Chemung on Wednesday morning.

According to WETM-TV, the fire took place just after 9:30 a.m. in the westbound lane of 86 near Exit 59 in Chemung. A thick white smoke was seen billowing from the truck.

Local firefighters were able to knock down the fire.

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police also responded to the scene. There were no reported injuries from the incident.