Spotsylvania County first responders started off Tuesday morning with a reported train fire.
At approximately 3:30 AM, a call for a reported train fire was received in the area of Landsdowne Road and Shannon Drive. The call, which as confirmed by CSX officials, stated that smoke was coming from several of the train cars approximately 700 yards from the railroad crossing in an area adjacent to the CVS Distribution Center. Shortly after the initial call, Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Deputies were able to confirm that the fire was out.
Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management’s Ladder 11 traveled down the access road to inspect the scene, at which point the CSX conductor asked that the crew wet one of the train’s electric tracking motors. After approximately a half hour, the scene was deemed clear.
There were no reported injuries. CSX could not immediately be reached for comment.
