Crime & Safety
PHOTOS: Scenes From Last Tuesday's I-66 Tractor Trailer Fire
Fairfax County releases photos of the cleanup effort.
Fairfax County officials have released photos of crews cleaning up in the aftermath of that caused massive delays.
The accident just prior to Lee Jackson Highway was reported at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5. A tractor-trailer carrying hay caught fire and became engulfed in flames, Virginia State Police officials said. The driver of the truck was not injured.
Traffic was backed up for nearly six hours as fire officials worked to put out the flames and clean up debris.
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The Fairfax County Department of Public Works’ Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division (MSMD) provided assistance in cleaning up the remains of the fire.
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