NEWS - Spoiled meat Truck Flips, Sparks Brush Fire

MEAT TRUCK FLIPPED

KNSD -ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- A trash truck overturned on state Route 78 Monday afternoon sparking a brush fire, according to the San Diego Police Department.The California Highway Patrol responded to the incident on the 78 at San Pasqual Valley and San Pasqual roads around 3:30 p.m.The garbage truck, which was carrying an estimated ten tons of expired meats and meat products, landed on its roof, scattering debris across both lanes.
The fire spread up the walls of the valley hillsides. Crews from Calfire as well from all over the county responded. Air tankers, helicopters, and more than 200 firefighters on the ground worked to put out the flames.
The CHP shut down the 78 in both directions as a result of this crash and fire. The blaze had burned 80 acres by 8 p.m.
According to Maurice Luque, spokesman for the San Diego Fire Department, fire officials did not have to order any evacuations.
Fire crews expect the fire to be fully contained by tonight and out by tomorrow.
Police said the driver of the truck was pulled to safety and was taken to the hospital.
When the fire crews leave, CalTrans said a tow truck will come in to upright the truck. After that, Caltrans workers will come in with a loader and sweeper to clean up the spilled meats.