Recycling truck catches fire in Moreland Hills

Fire departments from Chagrin Falls and Orange Village assisted in putting out the fire.

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Published: Aug. 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM EDT

MORELAND HILLS, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are investigating what led to a recycling truck catching fire in Moreland Hills.

According to a Facebook post by Moreland Hills Police, fire departments from Chagrin Falls and Orange Village assisted in putting out the blaze on the 3800 block of Wiltshire Road.

Wiltshire Road was closed but has since reopened.

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Police are investigating whether chemicals or lithium-ion batteries were the cause of the fire.

Thankfully, no one was hurt.

In a Facebook post Thursday morning, the Village of Moreland Hills reminded residents not to mix chemicals or batteries in their garbage.

Trash pickup will be delayed by one day due to the fire.