Rumpke truck catches fire on Hamilton street

Ross Twp. and Fairfield Twp. fire departments responded to the scene as Hamilton fire crews had responded to a house fire nearby on Grand Boulevard.

A ladder truck had blasted water onto the truck, which continued smoking after.

Rumpke spokeswoman Molly Yaeger Broadwater said the company is thankful for the quick response by the local fire departments.

“We are very thankful there were no injuries,” she said. “We will be conducting an investigation to determine what occurred.”