Explosion Sparks Safety Alert: Rumpke Advises on Proper Disposal of Hazardous Materials
WHITEHALL, Ohio — Waste management company Rumpke issued a safety advisory urging community members to carefully dispose of hazardous materials following a dangerous incident in which a garbage truck caught fire after an oxygen tank exploded inside it in Whitehall, a suburb of Columbus. This blast, which sprayed debris across a busy street, was captured on a bystander’s video, highlighting the risks of improper waste disposal. The company confirmed that the explosion occurred when an …