Hazmat Crew Cleans Fuel Spill In Fairfax

POSTED: 11:18 am EST February 19, 2007

UPDATED: 11:25 am EST February 19, 2007

FAIRFAX, Va. -- A hazardous materials crew from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is working to clean up a major fuel spill in the city of Fairfax.

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Lt Raul Castillo said 1,900 gallons of fuel spilled near the loading dock of a commercial building in the 9600 block of Colonial Avenue.

Castillo said the incident occurred just after 9 a.m.

Officials said the incident is not affecting traffic in the area.

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