Vehicle fire on Interstate 495 extinguished by officers, Fairfax County VA


A vehicle fire was reported on Interstate 495 southbound near Interstate 66. Officers used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire before fire units arrived. A white Tesla was left in the left lane with no active fire. There were no injuries or additional units needed.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
02:36
Transcript:
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Interstate 495 southbound pre-interstate 66 cross street, Interstate 45 southbound through RAM.
00:06
Engine 423.
00:08
On Channel 4. Bravo, Box, 42318, Residential fire alarm, near Winterset Drive, Cross Street, Crossway.
00:15
Engine 423.
00:16
On Channel 4, Bravo, Box, 42318, Residential Fire Alarm, near Winterset Drive, Cross Street, Crossway.
00:25
104, 1650.
00:27
Vision 413 for mention 444.
00:30
44. 44. This will be a Sunday express line.
00:33
Probably not express line.
00:35
Battalion 402 from medic 413 echo.
00:37
Tadine 442.
00:38
I don't know if you were direct on my message.
00:42
We just passed it in the express lanes.
00:44
I saw no active fire occupants were out.
00:46
I did see a fire extinguisher next to one of the troopers vehicles.
00:49
I believe the incident could be held with the first new engine to investigate.
00:52
I'm going to keep the rescue company in Engine 413.
00:57
Engine 418, you can go in service.
00:59
Engine 444 is on scene, good location, 495 southbound prior to 66.
01:04
White Tesla in the left lane doesn't appear to be on fire at the moment.
01:09
I'm investigating.
01:10
Five, what you're okay.
01:11
The 9-402 engine 444.
01:13
Nothing is on fire.
01:14
It was extinguished with the officers.
01:16
It is. You can hold the engine 444.
01:18
All right, copy.
01:19
Fairfax, hold engine 444.
01:21
Return of Balance. You can have your channel.
01:22
104 holding engine 444.
01:24
All of the units can go in service.
01:25
Channel 4 Charlie is clear.
01:26
1702.
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I-66, Virginia
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