Fully Burned Trash Truck Gets Towed while ON FIRE still
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Fully Burned Trash Truck Gets owed while ON FIRE still! Talk about a HOT call! Can you imagine what the scene smelled like? Luckily Alex and Ricardo were up to the task and made as quick work as allowed on this messy job.
I'm not sure on the exact cause of the fire, but this thing burned 100% down to the ground. From the cab, to the rear axles, all of it was engulfed. By the time Alex was on scene, the fire department put it out for the most part. The compactor portion obviously is the hard part to keep under control due to all the trash inside. That is why they wanted us to get it off the freeway and control it in a safer environment.
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If that trash truck caught on fire its probably because someone put damaged lithium batteries in the trash and called it a day. That's my guess and if so, not a smart idea.
I think I heard Alex say that he's been an operator for two years. If that's the case, he must be a VERY fast learner to have developed all the skills that we see in every video.
Alex is a literal genius! It's a very rare individual who can go as far as he has in such a short time! Mega Kudos for Alex! And Josh is no slouch either!
@@wesleypulkka7447I'm sure that Josh spent a lot of time working with Alex in training him. Those 2 together make quite a team. 😊😊😊
He’s got good common sense , and he was a mechanic so he knows how to trouble shoot problems put it together and you get impressive work!!
cdl drivers are a dime a dozen, jobs like this eithe ryou learn it in 2-3 months from starting or ya should move on to a different line of trucking work. cause either ya got it, had a bad trainer or you dont got it. obviously alex gots it.
@@thebeardedtuckfardo6168 This is nothing like normal CDL driving, The amount of knowledge and skill that goes into operating wreckers, especially rotators and most definitely to the scale that these guys do is a lot higher than the skill required to drive other CDL trucks... It's just like with cranes, the CDL gets you to and from the job but past that it's far more demanding.
Ricardo looks like he’s not afraid of getting dirty ! Great job Ricardo
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Alex is so good at managing these complicated cases. He just accommodates everything that people ask of him with out any fuss and gets the work done safely.
I love seeing the mutual respect between the Fire Department and the wrecking/heavy recovery team.
Alex was born to be a Rotator Operator. I admire the dedication, professionalism, determination, knowledge, accuracy, and commentary.
did i hear alex say he had only been operating for only two years ? i have seen many of his videos and my guess would be he has been operating for 10 to 15 years ......expressing my great repect and admiration for the work that he does !
those 2 young MEN done a marvelous job
It sounds stupid, but I thought I was smelling that smoke. What a mess. Alex and Recardo did a great job. Recardo is a climber just like Alex. A great video. Surprised that they were able to move the truck with the contents smoldering, but fire knows best. Thanks for the preview..
Me too!! Matter of fact, my jacket still smells Smokey!!🔥🔥🔥
Same trash mixed with that nasty burning smell plus the burnt tires I could only imagine 😂
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We had this at a waste compactor I used to maintain. The fire dept spent hours trying to put out the fire in an enclosed container, they gave up, put the container on a truck and followed it to the dump, where they emptied it and put it out. They just couldn't get enough water into the fire in the packed container.
@@mikerubynfs Yeah, just try to put a smoldering mattress out! There is only one way.
Excellent job Alex and Ricardo and of course all the emergency agencies/people involved !!! And thanks again for another nice breakdown from Alex. Keep 'em coming, Josh !!! 😎😎😎
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Good Job ALEAX and Richardo and Fire Department
Driver Did The Right Thing, Alex Went Above and Beyond as well as Ricardo! this was Text book old School Recovery Folks
Thanks you guys! I know there is pressure to hook up and go. But a still burning trash truck and standing on a sound wall makes me shudder. Blessings to you. 🙏🙌🤲📖🤗
Great job Ricardo! Super professional 😅 we should give you more credit
I can only imagine how that smelled!
I love how you guys care for your gear like firemen do. Everything is put back with care and kept organized. 😊
Exactly....gotta be ready for the next job ...
Ricardo is a team player and Alex is point. Great team work. Awesome video.
Thanks 😊
Alex and Ricardo awesome job a very long day! Thanks for sharing! Kevin
'How long will it take? 3-4 hours?"... Alex " Please we are PEPE..1 hour max.." 😂
That was a great video with a lot of people in volved. Good job Alex and Carlos and all the fire crews.
Alex remains so calm and cool and collected. Awesome.
9:08 Fresh delivery of Cybertrucks!
The cyber trucks were talking between themselves saying "that will be me one day"
Another load of hot garbage comin' right up!
Nah fr 😂
Good job, Alex & Ricardo. You guys helped resolve a very dangerous & confusing incident, in a short amount of time, to everyone's expectations. Who could ask for more.
Thanks 😊
Alex & Ricardo you did a fantastic job getting the messed up truck up & out there.
That was very interesting Alex. Thank you guys both for the work you do and for sharing with us! Look forward to seeing more soon.
Grew up in La puente always seeing Pepe’s towing ! Keep up the great work brothers !
Josh and Alex work together a lot when I started watching. Alex can also think out of box and is fast learner
Love all the Peterbilts you guys use they are awesome
Can’t imagine the smells coming from that truck! Great job guys! 😮
Love our city fire department! Good job fellas from all parties!
I love the way Alex laughs. He sounds like he is a very likable person. He sounds like he would be a great guy to work with.
The Fire Dept. Is really thorough! Glad the fire will be totally out when you transport the truck, finally
Alex is an absolute rock star at this line of work.
Ricardo is a very good worker as well.
This job ended up being a little more difficult then normal, because the garbage truck was still burning on fire, everything was too hot to use spreader bar and straps, I agree, they would have just melted. Chain was the only was to get this job done safely, even Jose would agree lol. But the added difficulty of the load still smoldering, fire couldn't get it out on the interstate, so having to pull off into the nearby town, to give it the really good what for, fire did an amazing job and I commend them! I think the fire guy carrying the ladder at the end was having a bit of fun, he was really emphasizing it lol. Another great breakdown from Alex too!
that is a really serious ladder the way it's built . super strong
It is a right off so chains won't matter now also.
I can just see Jose "reminding" Josh "See? I told you chains were better!"
Great job all round. Ricardo tremendous asset.
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Great video Joshua ❤ love the thumbnail and wow what a call 😅
You guys are awesome! You care about the job. You care about your guys safety. And you’re darn smart.
Good followup comments. You guys remain calm and get your job done. Very professional operation.
Ready for any scenario. Wet and dirty one this one. Great edits telling the story and moving it along. Thank you.
Great job Alex and Ricardo
Exemplary work by all parties. Alex and Ricardo were absolutely outstanding👏👏👏
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Well done Alex and Ricardo. Excellent coordination with Fire and other agencies. Darn! I was smelling that smoke, I've worked on similar jobs as a Fire-fighter downunder in Australia 🇦🇺
Great job Richardo & The Professor(Alex). Alex you make it look so smooth, please stay with Peppe for a long time as you are one of the STAR in this company. Watching from Calgary, Canada
WOW! Fire hot enough to melt aluminum rims on tire. That's 1221° f My guess lithum batteries in trash? Stay safe gentlemen.
The CNG fuel tanks blew. Must have been one hell of a flamethrower while they were venting. 😮
I was thinking lithium batteries as well. They were probably rolling down the freeway with the wind stoking a smoldering fire and by the time someone flagged them down (or maybe there is a fire/heat sensor in the box) and they pulled over the fire had spread through the load allowing the box to get hot enough to melt a gas line or cause the tanks to vent. The CNG fire was probably a secondary effect of the fire in the box. The tanks are designed to vent if they get too hot in order to prevent an explosion and contain the damage to burning down the truck instead of sending shrapnel flying hundreds of feet.
Alex, Big Flipper and Pepe's Towing rocks it again.
Ya know I was thinking about all the times when I watch cooking show or even ads (not that many) and see very delicious looking food and wonder what it smells like and then I see this cooking show episode and I am glad that the Internet does not have smell transmission.
The smoke from this would've been toxic, surprised they were not wearing masks.
Smoke from the Trash Truck...Pepe's lifts it in the sky... Deep Purple...2024
Just a shoutout to Ricardo and the whole team at Pepe's! I watch other tow videos and I see guys standing around waiting for somebody to tell them what to do. That never happens at Pepe's those guys are on from the time they get there until it's done! The exception is when they have to wait for officials to clear lanes or put out fires or hazmat for them to go at it. Mega kudos to Pepe's!
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Excellent video, again!
I’m not a tow op anymore but I love watching these videos
The work you guys do is amazing. Mad props. You guys make it look easy. And great job to calfire and chp for working together in unison.
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They're low on water? You are insane!!! 😮 2:56
Nice job Alex! Very proud of your performance as usual!
Another difficult and dirty job but dealt with totally professionally. Well done!,,
Alex you are the best! Thank you for the video.
Your video editing is top notch
The fire department just loves to cut stuff up😮😮😮😮😮
What's up Alex and side kick, we'll its a burning Job, fire is not going down without a Fight, But the man Alex always takes care of business. PEACE OUT
Tow truck rig got a baptism by fire lol
Oh, Alex, you absolutely made a bunch of firefighters days - they got to cut and destroy to their hearts delight with little danger and no loss of life.
That's nirvana for these guys, and very rare outside of training.
Great work of all
Along with weight training, Alex was tempered in raw sewage juice today. He's now impervious to any number of new infectious diseases out there. The loyality to service Alex provides us is outstanding! 😂😊
It was all purified by fire, it's fine. Man that had to be one horrible smell trucked into the neighborhood.
Alex an Recardo stayin Cool under Fire 🔥…… Pun intended LOL 😂 Great job fellas
Job well done by everyone. Thank you for your service
Hey Alex & Ricardo !!! Great job !!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Nice job Alex! No chest thumping, just getting it done !
Boy things have changed. In the 70’ s worked as a mechanic for a rubbish company. Had a truck burn. Two tow trucks hauled it to the yard. One truck drove forward and one truck drove backwards. They hauled it skimming the road so it wouldn’t roll over.😮
Great job Alex, That looks like it could have been a much bigger mess than it already was. Keep it up man
You go alex looks 🔥 hot be careful
Bonus for both! Thanks.
That was *CRAZY*!! Awesome job Alex and Ricardo!! I see a calendar pic for sure. Stay safe out there!!
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Another great job as always. 💪💪💪
WOW 😮 very nice work all of you guys went smooth you all looking good very nice work 👍👍👍👍🙂😊❤️
Talk about a hot video, great job guys as usual !!
That was a nasty one Alex...fire all out and away back to your yard.....great work....Stay safe and see you soon
Good job Alex by allowing traffic to follow with help by fire department. GOOD JOB PEPE;S
Taking Care Of Business.. Great Job and Breakdown, Alex.
Great work to all involved
The drone shots were awesome!! So many people asking you questions!
Excellent recovery Alex and Ricardo ! I didn't know you could load a truck that was still on fire. eeekk ! Made me nervous. Stay safe out there, guys.
If this happened in Europe they'd probly shut down all lanes in both directions for 3 days but definitely not around LA "you got til 4 o'clock 5 o'clock loaded and gone got it?" Lol
Thank you Alex peace ✌️✌️
Alex and Eduardo, you guys rock! Horrible job with the burning garbage and still burning!! 36:17
I LOVE YOUR TRUCK AT NIGHT TIME REMINDS ME OF THE TRUCK TOYS THAT COME OUT EACH CHRISMAS
Nice work Bruh !! You maintain your cool !!
“ We didn’t start the fiiiire, it was always burning, since the worlds been turning” 😜😜😁😁
I love what you are doing mat and I love you trucks
Great Job!!
Great job Alex. 🇦🇺
Amazing work together.
All that water and it persists to smoke. Amazing.
Because if the trash is packed right then it never gets into the middle, you have to dump it all out to put it out or smother it for a while.
@ I guess permeability absolutely matters in a case like this.
@@jbonegw exactly, the carbon layer probably doesn't allow the water to penetrate and if there's plastics or anything else then it makes it worse.
Always cool to see you all in action.
Alex does it again...!!! 💯🤟
Careful with that smoke - who knows what toxic materials are burning. The "L-shaped" nozzle is a piercing nozzle. The flat end near the hose attachment is designed to be able to be struck with a sledge hammer to drive the tip into objects such a mobile homes, campers/RVs, car radiators (to get water into the engine compartment), etc. The sides of the trash truck are too thick to be able to drive the nozzle tip into, so cutting access holes is usually done.
First Responders rock great people deserve respect
I was in the traffic! I had finished early and thought I was going to be home ( Bakersfield ) by 4pm… nope got home at regular hours 6pm 😂
Isn't that the way it goes
I guess without Pepe's you might not have seen home before midnight!
Lifting that truck full of wet trash is incredible, your truck is a monster, lol.
Nice job. I didn't know you guys had one of those trailers=with the extendable axles. Nice!
great job Alex .
Wow you guys did a good job hats to the fire department
And this is why we don't throw batteries in the trash.