Garbage truck fire shuts down I-95 North in Hanover near Kings Dominion
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HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A garbage truck on fire has shut down Interstate 95 North in Hanover County near Kings Dominion on Friday, causing four miles of backups.
At about 4:55 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, state troopers with Virginia State Police were called to I-95 northbound near Kings Dominion Boulevard for report of a vehicle fire.
Troopers arrived to find a broken-down garbage truck that had caught fire.
Thankfully, no one was hurt -- however, the highway has been shut down as firefighters work to put out the fire and clear the scene.
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As of 5:40 p.m., all northbound lanes are closed, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Traffic is backed up for about 4 miles.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area for the time being.
For the most up-to-date traffic information, call 511 or visit Virginia 511 online.
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