Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Leesburg Pike Reopens After Falling Power Line Starts Brush Fire
Eastbound lanes on Route 7 near Gallows Road closed as crews work at scene.
Update 1:26 p.m.: Route 7 is now open.
A goose is apparently to blame for the incident.
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A fallen power line caused a small brush fire Thursday morning in the median of Route 7 near Gallows Road, Fairfax County police said.
Eastbound lanes of Route 7 were closed as of 9:50 a.m., spokeswoman Lucy Caldwell confirmed to Patch, but a nearby access road was acting as a detour.
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No estimate was available for when the road will reopen.
There are slight delays reported; drivers should seek alternate routes.
Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.
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