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Liberty Bridge in Pittsburgh reopens after garbage truck fire
WPXI
The Liberty Bridge is closed after a garbage truck caught fire on the span Tuesday afternoon.
The Liberty Bridge reopened by 6:30 p.m. after a garbage truck fueled by natural gas caught fire on the span, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher.
No injuries were reported in the blaze, the dispatcher said.
The bridge closed around 2:30 p.m. and remained closed while it was inspected.
There is no information regarding what caused the garbage truck to ignite, a dispatcher said.
Pittsburgh: Liberty Bridge/Tunnel closed - natural gas garbage truck on fire on the bridge; the bridge will remain closed while until inspected— Allegheny County (@Allegheny_Co) May 17, 2022
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