I-285 in Cobb County reopens after tractor-trailer carrying paint catches fire
Several lanes of I-285 in Cobb County have reopened after a tractor-trailer caught fire on Tuesday afternoon.
Cobb County fire officials say they were called to I-285 near Atlanta Road to put out the burning trailer.
They say they are still working to learn what led up to the fire.
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Officers say the trailer was carrying paint and paint materials, and HAZMAT teams were called to the scene.
Channel 2′s Audrey Washington was at the scene as clean-up crews got the tractor-trailer back upright. There is no timeline for when it will be cleared.
Triple Team Traffic says only one of the southbound lanes is still closed, but the I-285 and I-75 are still experiencing major delays.
**UPDATE** Crash cleared but I-75/sb still a mess. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/3ERGxOGKAJ
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) March 14, 2023
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There is no word on any injuries.
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