Crime & Safety

Vehicle Fire on I-95 North Ties Up Traffic

Billowing smoke could be seen; firefighters were on the scene between Fort Belvoir and Springfield exits.

At around 4:30 p.m., Fairfax County Firefighters put out a car fire on Interstate 95 north, between the Fort Belvoir and Springfield exits.

The three right lanes on I-95 are blocked with the left lane getting by. Traffic was backed up as emergency vehicles — two fire trucks, an ambulance and Virginia State Police — got through. No word on any injuries.

The car on fire was a dark green four-door vehicle.

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