Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Lanes, Backs Up Traffic For Six Miles On I-66: VDOT

A vehicle fire on I-66 in Virginia shut down the westbound lanes of the interstate, leading to traffic being backed up for miles.

The scene of the car fire on I-66.
Photo Credit: *Twitter via VDOT Culpeper*

Zak Failla

07/11/2024 5:09 p.m.

First responders were called to the Warren-Fauquier County line at around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, where there was a reported fire that left all lanes closed.

According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the backups as of 4:53 p.m. on July 11 were at approximately six miles.

No details about what caused the fire have been released.

This is a developing story.

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