A tractor-trailer fire slowed down southbound traffic on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway near Route 50 for over seven hours Wednesday, officials said. The incident occurred before 4:16 p.m. An hour later, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said the situation was “stable” and the fire has been extinguished. [connatix_element_embed script_id=9d2c470dd99844459865fa6b5b005ba8 player_id=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384 video_id=040daee9-7117-4f46-abd4-97e198e25860] Nobody was hurt because of the fire, the department said. A tow truck arrived around 5:45 p.m. to begin removal of the truck.

UPDATE — tow-truck on scene to begin removal of truck. All #FCFRD units returning to service. Main lines lanes still closed. No ETA. Seek alternate route. #traffic https://t.co/6L9BKMlXhf

— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) July 6, 2022

The WTOP Traffic Center reported all lanes reopened just before 11:30 p.m.