Trash will not empty

Boot into Safe Mode according to Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support and try to empty the Trash bin from there. Then reboot normally.

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

as long as you're 100% sure the files are not needed, i think i would try temporarily disabling SIP. boot into recovery by holding "command+R". once there open terminal by clicking on "utilities" in the menubar and choosing "terminal". then paste in "csrutil disable" without the quotes. enter your admin password when prompted. then restart the mac and try deleting the files. wether or not it works, make sure to re-enable SIP. boot into recovery again, reopen terminal and paste in "csrutil enable" without the quotes. enter your admin password when prompted and again restart the mac normally. 

no that's definitely NOT normal. i've never heard of that happening. is everyone unharmed?

Ratz227 wrote:

Trash has been emptied, and all is well for now. Thanks

so, you scared the **** out of me. i thought you actually started a fire.

no apology necessary. i'm sure it was funny from the outside. looking back, it kinda was. :)