Crime & Safety
Massive Fuel Spill Follows Crash On Alexandria/Fairfax Co Border
The dump truck was leaking up to 80 gallons of fuel, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—A two-vehicle crash on the border of Alexandria and Fairfax County resulted in a huge fuel spill Wednesday, according to the fire department.
Around 11:18 a.m., Alexandria and Fairfax crews responded to the crash on South Van Dorn Street near Farrington Avenue. Units discovered the dump truck involved was leaking an estimated 80 gallons of fuel. A hazardous materials team from Fairfax County was called to the scene to contain the spill.
The dump truck reportedly struck a barrier, the IAFF Local 2141 union representing Alexandria firefighters tweeted. There were no injuries, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue says.
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Yesterday Engine 210, 208 and Foam Unit 210 reminded to an auto accident on S Van Dorn Street at the Fairfax County border. Crews found a dump truck that struck a concrete barrier and leaked 60 gallons of fuel onto the roadway. pic.twitter.com/ypkpkXNVIR
— IAFF Local 2141 (@IAFFLocal2141) September 27, 2018
It was a busy day for local fire and rescue crews. A tractor trailer overturned and caught fire on Interstate 495 South on a ramp to I-395 North. The crash caused only minor injuries but kept the exit ramp closed for hours.
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