Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck
Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck
2026-10-14
Sanitation workers in Changhua’s Fuxing Township had a scare recently, when a resident threw away undoused joss paper ashes. As the bag was compressed in the truck, it created an explosion of dust, along with what appeared to be red sparks. The sanitation worker was left thoroughly shaken and covered in ash. Luckily, the suspected sparks were just the truck’s brake lights and no one was injured.
This security camera footage shows people tossing bags into a garbage truck. The next second, there’s a huge cloud of dust, with what appear to be red sparks.
The sanitation worker takes the brunt of the burst. He’s left covered in ash from head to toe as the driver behind looks on in shock.
This dust explosion happened as the sanitation team in Changhua’s Fuxing Township was collecting trash in Xiucuo Village. A resident had put burnt joss paper in a trash bag and threw it away without dousing it in water first. When it was compacted in the truck, the bag burst open, exploding in a dust cloud.
Member of public
Religious observer
After burning joss paper, we let it sit for a while. Then when it’s fully extinguished, we douse it in water before throwing it away.
Luckily, the red flash in the video was just the truck’s brake lights, not sparks. No one was injured.
Voice of Chiang Yen-teng
Fuxing Township Mayor
No sanitation workers were hurt. I want to remind everyone, after burning joss paper, you absolutely cannot put it directly into a plastic bag to throw away. It’s very dangerous.
Although a false alarm this time, such careless behavior can end up harming innocent workers. Failing to douse ashes with water can cause explosive dust clouds and may have hidden embers that could trigger a fire.
Liao Heng-chang
Chemistry teacher
When cleaning up, people might see the ashes and assume they’re cool. But I still suggest adding some water to reduce the chance of dust flying everywhere.
It’s important to follow safety protocols after burning joss paper, especially remembering to douse the ashes before throwing them away. Don’t let a moment of convenience compromise others’ safety.
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金紙灰燼丟垃圾車"粉塵爆炸" 彰化清潔隊員嚇壞
2026-10-14
彰化福興鄉清潔隊日前收運垃圾時，就有民眾把沒有打濕金紙灰燼，裝進垃圾袋丟到清潔車裡，經過清潔車壓縮，瞬間揚起大量粉塵，疑似還夾帶紅色火光，清潔隊員當場下了一大跳，全身都是灰燼，所幸紅色火光是煞車燈，沒有出現閃燃狀況，也沒有人受傷。
監視器拍下，大包、小包的垃圾，往垃圾車丟，下一秒，大量粉塵疑似夾帶火光，瞬間炸出來。
煙霧迷漫，清潔隊員首當其衝，全身都是粉塵，後方騎士也嚇了一大跳。
彰化福興鄉清潔隊，日前在秀厝村，收運垃圾，就出現這驚險一幕!原來是有民眾，把燒完的金紙沒有打濕，就直接裝進垃圾袋整包丟進垃圾車，經過垃圾車壓縮後，香灰瞬間炸成一團煙霧。
[[民眾]]
“燒完金紙以後我們會把它靜置，等全部都熄滅了我們才會把它澆水，然後再把它倒掉。”
幸好，影片中的紅色火光，只是煞車燈，不是真的閃燃，清潔隊員才沒有受傷。
[[聲源:彰化縣福興鄉長 蔣煙燈]]
“清潔隊的隊員都沒有受傷。跟大家講，儘量金紙燒完之後，不能馬上就用塑膠袋裝起來，就丟給清潔隊，這樣很危險。”
有驚無險，但這樣的行為，已經嚴重影響第一線清潔人員的安全。紙錢沒有打濕，導致像粉塵般炸開，也有可能藏有火星，造成垃圾車悶燒起火。
[[理化老師 廖恆彰]]
“民眾在清潔過程當中，有看到灰燼應該是冷卻了，但是我覺得可以再加一點水，可以讓灰燼飛揚的狀況可以減少。”
燒完紙錢，還是需要按照安全步驟，打濕後再丟，別為一時的方便，造成危險發生。
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