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Garbage truck explosion injures Sun City firefighter

Posted 1/31/25

A firefighter was injured Thursday afternoon as crews battled a blaze coming from a garbage truck on the Sun City/Surprise border.

The firefighter was injured following an explosion about 2 p.m. …

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Garbage truck explosion injures Sun City firefighter

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A firefighter was injured Thursday afternoon as crews battled a blaze coming from a garbage truck on the Sun City/Surprise border.

The firefighter was injured following an explosion about 2 p.m. Jan. 30 and was taken to County Burn Center, according to an Instagram post on the Sun City Fire and Medical Department website.

The firefighter is expected to make a full recovery, authorities said.

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