Multiple vehicles race; crash causes box truck fire on I-495, Alexandria VA
TrafficMultiple vehicles were racing on Interstate 495 eastbound near Van Dorn Street. One of the vehicles crashed and caught fire, fully engulfing a box truck. Emergency services are responding and requesting traffic control at the scene.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Virginia State of Fairfax County, we need some assistance. We just had multiple vehicles racing.
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Eastbound 495 near Van Dorn Street, one of them crashed onto Van Dorn Tree from 495, fully engulfed in the tossable box truck. We're going to need some assistance with traffic control.
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Right there, Van Dorn and 495, we get the used to help us out.
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Okay,
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I'm there on that. Mm-hmm.
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Central District.
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Cross Street, Interstate, Interstate 95 Northbound ramp to Interstate 95 Northbound.
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Engine 426, METU,
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METIC 422, METIC 208, EMS 402, Battalion 405, NEDIC 207. On Channel 4 Delta Box, 42662, Crash on Fire, Interstate 495 northbound, pre-south Van Dorn Street, Cross Street, Interstate 95 northbound ramp to Interstate 95 northbound.
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For the weapons call, main channel,
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restricted to you, 2057.
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Italian, 4 is 8 from 26.
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Battalion 408 for Fairfax. We're going to be responding to Parfax.
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Battalion 408 for Fairfax. You're going to be responding to I-495, northbound fire near Southland Dorn Street.
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It's going to be for a vehicle crash now with the vehicle on fire.
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Responding with Engine 426.
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Rescue Squad 408. Your opposite response is Engine 405, Medic 207.
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All units responding, just be advised we are also getting an additional call that shows that it may be near the interstate, not quite on it, close to the hotel, off South Endorne Street.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Van Dorn St i, Alexandria, VA 22304
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