WHITEHALL — Two Ohio sanitation workers had a close call this week when an oxygen tank exploded in their trash truck.
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The city of Whitehall shared a video on social media showing the workers emptying trash cans into the truck on Wednesday. As one worker goes to dump a second trash can, an explosion happens, shooting trash at the workers and into the street.
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Moments after the explosion, a fire can be seen coming from the back of the truck. The workers used a fire extinguisher to put it out.
A spokesperson for the city confirmed to our news partners at WBNS that the workers were OK.
The city said the explosion was caused by an oxygen tank that was illegally placed in the garbage can.
Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact Whitehall Police at (614) 237-6333.
You can watch the video below. Warning: graphic language used.
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