Fire Chief Lance Harris also pointed to mechanical failures on the Groot truck, which was unable to dump its load or activate any of 10 pressure relief devices that would have emptied the vehicle ...

In 2023, John Groot launched an e-book titled “Resilience Roadmap: An Emergency Preparedness Guide for Expats in Taiwan,” ...

Fire officials believe the improper disposal ... The truck was operated by Groot Waste Management and was powered by compressed natural gas, and police believe one of the compressed natural ...