Garbage Truck Incinerated, Causing Dense Smoke Cloud in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The incident, which occurred on Sunday morning in Los Campitos, resulted in no injuries or damage to other vehicles.

Image of a dense column of black smoke rising over Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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Image of a dense column of black smoke rising over Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

A municipal waste collection truck was completely incinerated this Sunday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, generating a dense column of black smoke visible from various parts of the city.

The incident took place on Sunday morning in the recreational area of Los Campitos, as reported by the Local Police on their social media channels.
Fortunately, the driver of the vehicle managed to exit safely and was unharmed, with no other vehicles being affected by the fire.
Personnel from the Tenerife Fire Consortium, along with other emergency services, participated in the firefighting and control efforts. The causes of the fire are currently unknown and are under investigation.