Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle fire involving a “Chariots for Hire” charter/limo bus on the inner loop of I495, between River Rd. and the I270 spur on Tuesday morning around 11am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire has been extinguished and there were no passengers on board. No injuries have been reported. Some lanes are currently blocked and drivers should expect residual delays.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Traffic Advisory – IL I495 beltway north of River Road before Bradley Boulevard overpass, right side of road way is blocked, traffic gets by to the left, @mcfrs PE710, E752, PE726, T706, UT752, BC702, PIO on scene @MDSHA @MDSP @MCDOTNow”
“Chariot on fire” IL I495 Between River Rd., and Split for I 270 Spur, vehicle fire, Chariots for Hire limo bus, no passengers on board, fire is extinguished, Driver OK, some lanes blocked https://t.co/GXgugcp15Q pic.twitter.com/yPL6aUyNoI
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 4, 2023
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