普朗克視覺系統：Kiama 垃圾車大火已被控制，估計損失 $10,000 美元

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On Monday morning, January 20, 2025, a garbage truck in Kiama caught fire in the rear compactor while operating on Manning Street. At 7:00 AM, the fire was detected, and the driver immediately acted by safely parking the vehicle and dumping the load in the pavilion carpark, minimizing potential harm to the public. Fire and Rescue NSW responded swiftly and successfully extinguished the fire.

The council suspects that the fire was caused by improper battery disposal, a known hazard in waste management. While the fire was controlled swiftly and no injuries were reported, the incident caused an estimated damage of $10,000, including the cleanup and the disposal of the vehicle.

Kiama Council has worked with Avcon to manage the site and clean up any debris. The council will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire and complete an incident report and debriefing. Council staff were commended for their quick response, ensuring that the public was safe, and no one was injured. Due to the disruption, minor delays in bin services in the Kiama Local Government Area (LGA) were expected.

This fire serves as a reminder of the importance of early fire detection systems, which could have potentially minimized the damage. Traditional fire detection systems often react only when smoke and flames become visible, but advanced thermal imaging solutions, such as Planck Vision TNC cameras, can detect heat anomalies before they escalate into a full-blown fire. Early detection not only protects property but also helps save lives and reduces financial losses.

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