Gwinnett police car catches fire along I-85

No injuries were reported when a Gwinnett County police car went up in flames Sunday afternoon on I-85.

The police cruiser caught fire around 2 p.m. on I-85 northbound at the Indian Trail Road exit.

A Gwinnett police spokesman said there were no reports of injuries.

The three right lanes of I-85 northbound were shut down by the incident.

Police have not said what caused the car to catch fire.

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