Updated: Fallen Tree Temporarily Blocks Fox Mill Road

Updated at 2 p.m. — Fox Mill Road is now open.

A fallen tree temporarily closed Fox Mill Road just south of Thoroughbred Road, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted today (Jan. 15).

The large tree blocked the entire width of the road near the Reston-Herndon border.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were busy chainsawing the tree around 12:50 p.m., according to the tweet.

The road reopened around 1:56 p.m., according to a second tweet from the police department.

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