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Dump Truck Crash Temporarily Shuts Down Route 50 In Fairfax County: Police Dump Truck Crash Temporarily Shuts Down Route 50 In Fairfax County: Police
Dump Truck Crash Temporarily Shuts Down Route 50 In Fairfax County: Police Route 50 was shut down for approximately an hour in Fairfax County on Monday morning when a dump truck driver crashed and took down some power lines.  At around 6 a.m. on Oct. 7, officers were called to assist at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the usually-busy roadway near Fair Ridge Drive in Fair Lakes.  The crash resulted in Route 50 being closed in both directions on Monday morning while crews made repairs, resulting in major delays and temporary traffic backups until the scene could be cleared. No injuries were reported. The cause of the crash remains under investiga…

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by Zak Failla
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Faulty Power Lines To Blame For 'Dramatic' Virginia Business Explosion: Fire Investigators Faulty Power Lines To Blame For 'Dramatic' Virginia Business Explosion: Fire Investigators
Faulty Power Lines To Blame For 'Dramatic' Virginia Business Explosion: Fire Investigators The cause of a fire that led to an explosion in Fairfax County has been determined to be accidental weeks after a firefighter avoided a potentially fatal fate. On Tuesday, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department investigators determined that the November explosion in the Bailey's Crossroads area was caused by faulty power lines that led to the fiery incident. Fire Investigators determined the cause of 11/7/23 fire & explosion is attributed to the underground service lateral (power lines) degradation leading to arcing & subsequent underground fire involving insulation of adjacen…

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by Zak Failla