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TRAFFIC UPDATE: I-85 reopens after vehicle fire

Atlanta firefighters quickly put out the blaze, and there doesn’t appear to be any damage to the 17th Street bridge, the Traffic Center reported.

Credit: Georgia Department of Transportation

Credit: Georgia Department of Transportation

Atlanta firefighters quickly put out the blaze, and there doesn’t appear to be any damage to the 17th Street bridge, the Traffic Center reported.
Updated Dec 23, 2020

A vehicle fire in Midtown temporarily shut down all northbound lanes of I-85 on Wednesday morning, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Atlanta firefighters quickly put out the blaze, which started about 7:45 a.m. There didn’t appear to be any damage to the 17th Street bridge, the Traffic Center reported.

It’s unclear if anyone was injured in the fire, which caused delays into Midtown during the morning commute.

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