I-75 North reopens after car hauler burst into flames

A car hauler was engulfed in flames Monday afternoon, causing authorities to shut down I-75 North in Henry County for hours.

The fire also spread to some nearby woods, causing further issues, according to NewsChopper 2. The incident took place near Ga. 155.

#BREAKING 🚨RED ALERT🚨 Henry Co.: Tractor trailer fire...I-75/nb at Hwy 155 (Exit 216), the @wsbradio Jam Cam shows all lanes blocked. Use Hwy 42/23 as an alternate. @wsbtv #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/AwO0rKz6Cs
— Mike Shields WSB (@MikeShieldsWSB) July 20, 2020

All travel lanes reopened by 7:30 p.m., according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. However, heavy delays linger, so the Traffic Center recommends using Ga. 42 as an alternate.

**UPDATE** Tractor trailer fire cleanup now on the right shoulder. All lanes are open. Heavy delays remain. Use Hwy 42/23. https://t.co/oChLshdbT4 #ATLtraffic https://t.co/6zdocGpkqR
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) July 20, 2020

When the fire was still burning, southbound travel was also affected as onlookers slowed down to gawk at the flames, according to NewsChopper 2. It’s unclear if anyone was injured during the incident.

🚨RED ALERT McDonough: I-75/nb shut down n of Hwy. 155 (Exit 216), car hauler 🔥. Jammed. Take Hwy. 42/23. Henry FD has knocked a good bit of it down. But it also caught woods on fire. I-75/sb onlooker delays, too. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/wuaZctebme pic.twitter.com/Et9zzEj1e0
— 🔥Fireball Turnbull 🏁🎙️ (@DougTurnbull) July 20, 2020

No other information on the fire has been released.

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