A garbage truck explosion in Chicago injured two police officers and a firefighter. The truck, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), caught fire and blew up shortly after emergency responders arrived. The blast caused material damage in the area, but the cause of the fire remains unknown.
A meteor was spotted overnight in Victoria, Australia, causing panic in the region. Locals from Melbourne to Ballarat and Bendigo reported seeing the meteor, followed by the sound of an explosion. Security and vehicle cameras captured the event. Geoscience Australia confirmed that while tremors were reported, no seismic activity was detected during the meteor’s passage.