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# TBS Today, May 16
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/16/newsletters/tbs-today-may-16-2026/
- Published: 2026-05-16T20:59:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-16T20:59:19.000Z
- Description: Garbage truck fire.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

The contents of a garbage truck caught fire Saturday morning, filling the air with smoke and causing the truck to dump its load in one of Berkeley's busiest neighborhoods.

[Berkeley garbage truck fire snarls North Shattuck trafficThe incident unfolded at Shattuck Avenue and Vine Street on Saturday morning. Many readers shared photos and tips with TBS.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1750.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_0580-larger4.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/16/community/berkeley-garbage-truck-fire-shattuck-traffic/)

We heard about this from lots of readers (who shared very helpful photographs!) — that's a huge boon to our reporting.

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