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Firefighters Close Portion of I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire Firefighters Close Portion of I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire
Firefighters Close Portion of I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire Firefighters closed a portion of Interstate 495 just before rush hour on Wednesday, July 6, after a tractor-trailer burst into flames in Fairfax County, authorities said.  Fairfax County firefighters responded to the fire in the southbound lane of the interstate just before 5 p.m. near the exit for Arlington Boulevard (Route 50), the Virginia Department of Transportation tweeted. All southbound lanes were shut down near that exit as fire crews worked to put out the fire and tow the truck away.  Officials opened two lanes of the Capital Beltway around 6:30 p.m., but firefighters asked commu…

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by Josh Lanier
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Car Crash Closes Multiple Lanes On I-495 In Fairfax County: Police Car Crash Closes Multiple Lanes On I-495 In Fairfax County: Police
Car Crash Closes Multiple Lanes On I-495 In Fairfax County: Police A car crash shut down multiple lanes in Fairfax County in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 1, Fairfax County Police said on Twitter. Multiple lanes of I495 SB shut down prior to Lee Hwy due to motor vehicle crash. No reported injuries at this time. Unknown duration. Expect delays. View map: https://t.co/DMBpFmibeN #FCFRD #traffic pic.twitter.com/KIkVbohoeN — Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) June 1, 2022 The incident happened on the southbound side of I-495 right before Lee Highway, the department said.  No injuries were reported at the time and the lanes were expected to be…

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by Josh Lanier