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Crash that closed Route 288 downed power pole, sparked fire

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A crash that closed Route 288 South, near Midlothian Turnpike, in Chesterfield County Friday morning downed a power told and sparked a small brush fire.

"Traffic is being directed from VA-288 South to Route 7225 (Watkins Center Parkway) to return to VA-288 South. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes to avoid delays," a VDOT spokesperson wrote in an email.

Route 288 Wreck

Troopers were called to the wreck near the Route 60 overpass just before 11:30 a.m. after a semi truck and an SUV collided in and a utility pole was hit, according to Corinne Geller with Virginia State Police.

"The active utility lines sparked a fire in the grass," Geller said.

No one was injured in the wreck, officials said.

VDOT officials said all lanes had reopened and that the scene was clear as of 2:30 p.m.

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