I-285 reopens after vehicle fire, fuel spill in DeKalb

All lanes have reopened on I-285 in DeKalb County after a vehicle fire and fuel spill delayed traffic for hours Thursday morning.

The vehicle caught fire in the westbound lanes near Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody police said in a Facebook post about 5 a.m. Thursday. Around the same time, fuel spilled onto the roadway after two semitrucks crashed near Chamblee Dunwoody Road. That prompted authorities to close all lanes, according to the post.

***Accident Investigations*** **UPDATE- The accident is cleared and roadway is open** We are currently working a...
Posted by Dunwoody Police Department on Thursday, August 20, 2020

Part of the interstate reopened around 6 a.m., but the trip time between Buford Highway and Ashford Dunwoody Road exceeded an hour well after that, the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center reported.

Traffic started flowing again hours later.

Tractor Trailer Fire Clean Up continues on I-285/wb (Outer Loop) at Ashford Dunwoody Rd. (exit 29) the right shoulder is closed. Expect slight delays thru Dunwoody @DunwoodyPolice https://t.co/j2xHL1ZFrc #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/bZYvRNneP0
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) August 20, 2020

Details about injuries have not been provided.

We’re working to learn more about both crash investigations.

» For updated traffic information, listen to News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB and follow @ajcwsbtraffic on Twitter.

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