‘Powdery Substance’ Spill Closes Part of Duke Street in Alexandria

White substance on street in Alexandria closes road, still under investigation

The Alexandria Fire Department responded Monday morning to a report of an unknown white powder substance on the 5300 block of Duke Street.

‘Powdery substance’ spill closes part of Duke Street in Alexandria

Part of Duke Street in Alexandria, Virginia, closed for several hours Monday after a white powdery substance spilled on the thoroughfare’s westbound lanes.

Cleanup underway after hazardous material closes major Alexandria road

Officials are investigating the source of a caustic white powder that spilled on Duke Street in the Northern Virginia city.

Alexandria Fire Department Taylor King unknown white caustic powder Duke Street westbound

Westbound lanes of Duke Street in Alexandria remained closed Monday as fire marshals investigated an unknown white, caustic powder.