Martinsville residents woke to an unusual sight yesterday morning, as a fire erupted in the holding bin of a trash truck, prompting the driver to dump the smoldering refuse onto a city street. The Martinsville Fire Department reported to the scene at North Mulberry Street near 6:19 a.m., finding the dumped pile ablaze in the roadway, according to FOX59.

Attempting to extinguish the fire, the driver had first moved to a "remote parking lot" on the north side of town, but when the fire resisted these efforts, the choice was made to evacuate the burning debris onto North Mulberry Street—just four blocks north of a firehouse. WTHR reported that firefighters responded quickly and contained the fire within minutes.

The incident, which caused a temporary closure of a part of North Mulberry Street to allow for cleanup, did not lead to any reported injuries. As firefighters quelled the flames, Waste Management crews took to the scene to assist with the removal and sanitation of the area, as detailed by the WRTV coverage.

Meanwhile, local authorities advised motorists to avoid the affected section of North Mulberry Street, situated just north of the Morgan House, where the concentration of waste and firefighting equipment narrowed the passage. The quick response by the Martinsville Fire Department ensured that the incident, while disruptive, remained short-lived and without lasting damage.