Cobb County road reopens after downed tree causes fire
A Cobb County road has reopened ahead of schedule after a tree fell onto power lines Wednesday afternoon, causing a fire and shutting down traffic.
Authorities responded to the fallen tree near the Sope Creek Bridge around 2:15 p.m. and shut down Paper Mill Road, the county said in a statement.
Officials originally estimated the road would be closed for several hours. However, they reopened it to traffic just after 3:15 p.m.
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