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Fairfax Firefighters Tackle Garbage Truck Vs. House (PHOTO)

The dramatic scene resulted in no injuries.

The accident occurred on the morning of April 28. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

LORTON, VA –The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responded to an unusual call on April 28: a garbage truck had crashed into the side of a Lorton home and got stuck.

At 11:18 a.m., firefighters arrived at the home on the 7600 block of Henry Knox Drive. They found a garbage truck crashed into the side of a single-family home, they reported.

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According to firefighters, no one was in the house when the accident occurred. One person was evaluated, but no injuries were reported.

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