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Lanes Reopened On I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Fire, Debris Spill In Maryland

Traffic was tied up on Sunday morning on the I-495 Outer Loop in Montgomery County when a tractor-trailer was involved in a crash and caught fire, officials say.

The aftermath of the fire in Montgomery County.

The aftermath of the fire in Montgomery County.

Photo Credit: Twitter/@mcfrsPIO
The aftermath of the fire in Montgomery County.

The aftermath of the fire in Montgomery County.

Photo Credit: Twitter/@mcfrsPIO

The truck was struck by a hit-and-run driver, causing the crash, which resulted in the subsequent fire and upwards of 20 barrels of powdered tungsten metal into the roadway, causing slick conditions for motorists.

Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire, but not before the tractor-trailer was destroyed, fuel spilled, and the crushed barrels spilled onto the roadway.

All lanes were reported open as of 10:45 a.m. on Sunday morning.

No injuries were reported.

The incident remains under investigation.

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