A rubbish truck catches fire in Coburg and is forced to dump its burning load along Bell Street, creating a visible trail of smoke and debris during morning peak-hour traffic. Multiple reports say the incident is linked to a suspected lithium battery fire, though details of how the battery is involved are not confirmed in the accounts provided. Witnesses and outlets describe a flaming, smoking garbage truck that releases rubbish along the roadway, requiring disruptions to traffic in the area. The reports consistently place the incident on busy Bell Street in Melbourne’s north and describe significant fire activity alongside the dumped waste. Emergency services respond to control the scene and manage the road disruption, with the truck’s contents left scattered as the vehicle is taken to safety or forced to discharge material. No deaths or injuries are mentioned in the supplied summaries, and the extent of damage and any investigation outcomes are not detailed across the sources.