Traffic on the outer loop of the Perimeter was brought to a halt Friday for several hours after a tractor-trailer caught on fire.

The vehicle caught fire around 2:25 p.m. on I-285 near Camp Creek Parkway. The interstate reopened to traffic about 8:30 p.m., according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Firefighters responded to battle the blaze at about 2:40 p.m., while East Point police handled traffic at the scene, Atlanta fire spokeswoman Alyssa Richardson said.

No injuries were reported.

As soon as the interstate closed down, alternative routes, including I-20 eastbound toward I-75, became jammed.

The incident occurred as GDOT warned travelers to expect delays as spring breakers start to hit the roads.

“More travelers = heavy traffic,” the department said.

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