Chesterfield brush fire ruled accidental
The April 10 brush fire burned a total of 75 acres.
The April 10 brush fire burned a total of 75 acres.
Aerials from the Route 288 fire from last Wednesday, forester says actual acreage burned is 102 acres.
Chesterfield fire’s Lt. Jason Elmore said small flare-ups are expected across the burn zone and that crews will monitor conditions throughout the day.
A 75-acre fire shut down parts of Route 288 for hours during the afternoon rush hour, and stayed closed until late Thursday.
VDOT has given the all clear after a Friday afternoon crash caused major backups on Route 288.
One problem VDOT has to deal with is the sheer volume of cars that come through the area.
The ramp was closed for hours and reopened just before 8 p.m. after crews finished removing 40,000 pounds of bulk paper products from the truck.
This is a developing story.
Crews have resumed work along 288 North between Hull and Route 10.
Debbie Allen was killed Friday when police said a tow truck drove into on-coming traffic and hit her SUV head-on.
All lanes are back open on Route 288 north near Route 10.
Officials said a concrete truck that spilled its load and made a big mess was to blame for the delays.
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