Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementPoliticsVictoriaRoadsA smoking garbage truck has been forced to dump its flaming load in a long trail on busy Bell Street in Coburg, causing morning peak-hour traffic disruptions.Updated June 30, 2026 — 11:51am,first published 11:48amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:30Germany stunned in historic shootout exitVideo icon0:58Hurkacz sends 11th seed packing at WimbledonVideo icon1:30Brazil come from behind in thrillerVideo icon0:33Brazil advance with 96th-minute winnerAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Flaming garbage truck spews rubbish on busy road during suspected lithium battery fire
A smoking garbage truck has been forced to dump its flaming load in a long trail on busy Bell Street in Coburg, causing morning peak-hour traffic disruptions.











