trash truck explodes...arlington heights. explosion caught on ring cameras

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https://abc7chicago.com/post/arlington-heights-explosion-garbage-truck-hits-gas-line-derbyshire-euclid-police-say/15625942/

Police said two officers and one firefighter were hurt by flying debris and the sheer impact of the blast. Their injuries were initially reported to be non-life threatening.

Trash could be seen scattered all over the street as Chopper 7 was over the scene.

The blast was captured by doorbell cameras. The explosion was followed by an eruption of flames that left neighbors in disbelief.

Witnesses say the truck, operated by Groot Waste Management, had caught fire for some unknown reason. The driver had left the vehicle and police had arrived on scene when the explosion happened.

The sound was absolutely deafening. Neighbors on the next block were also scrambling for safety.

At Mary Battin's home, yards from the explosion, debris damaged its exterior.

"My family rushed here to make sure I'm okay," Battin said. "The dogs are okay. I've got friends that came over, and I'm just glad everybody's safe."

It's still unclear exactly what went wrong, but according to Groot's website, many of their trucks are powered by compressed natural gas. Investigators suspect one of those gas tanks likely exploded.