FARMINGTON, N.H. — May 5th — A load of trash caught fire inside the truck, prompting the Farmington NH Fire Department to respond to a trash truck fire close to the former fire station. In order to stop the fire from spreading, the motorist promptly dumped the blazing debris into a nearby parking lot, around 20 feet from a building, according to the department. Firefighters used hose lines to contain and put out the fire after discovering that the debris pile was strongly involved.

In order to help responders find and put out any leftover hot spots, the Farmington Department of Public Works provided equipment to disperse and overhaul the debris. No casualties were reported, and the fire was eventually deemed under control.