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Rubbish truck on fire in central Tauranga

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A rubbish truck has caught fire in Central Tauranga. Photo / Samantha Motion

A rubbish truck has caught fire in Central Tauranga. Photo / Samantha Motion

A rubbish truck has caught fire in central Tauranga.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said one fire crew was called to the scene of a small rubbish truck fire on 2nd Ave about 10.30am.

No people or surrounding properties were at any risk, she said.

A reporter at the scene said the truck was on fire out the back of a commercial laundry place on 2nd Ave.

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