Chemical scare gums up rush hour in Loudoun
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A bucket left in the median of Gum Springs Road prompted a 7 a.m. call to county dispatchers and a morning-long headache for south Loudoun commuters.
According to Loudoun Fire-Rescue, crews dispatched to the area of Gum Spring Road at the Rt. 50 intersection found a 5-gallon bucket with an unknown substance inside. As a precaution, the hazardous materials unit from Dulles South was called to the scene, along with crews from Arcola, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office.
As soon as the product was tested by emergency personnel, it was determined the substance did not pose a threat to the public. The hazardous materials team contained the substance and Virginia Department of Transportation took control of the scene.
As a precaution, Rt. 50 was closed to all through traffic during the investigation. The roadway has since been reopened.