Police: Acid Explodes In Garbage Truck, Worker Overcome By Cloud Plume

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BELLEVUE (KDKA) — A worker collecting garbage in Bellevue on Tuesday morning was sickened when he was overcome by fumes from acid.
According to Bellevue Police, the Waste Management employee was taken to the hospital for treatment. His condition has not been released.
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Officials say he was overcome by a plume cloud created when the acid exploded in the hopper of the garbage truck.
Bellevue Police are investigating the incident.
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