Tractor-trailer fire causing I-75 lane closures in Cobb

A Cobb County stretch of Interstate 75 has reopened after a fiery tractor-trailer crash closed lanes for a couple hours Wednesday.

One tractor-trailer caught fire on I-75 past Barrett Parkway about 1:05 p.m. and was “totally destroyed,” said Lt. Dan Dupree, spokesman for the Cobb fire department. The trailer portion of another was “heavily damaged” by the flames.

One person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, Dupree said, and another went as a precaution.

Update: Crews are on the scene clearing up a tractor trailer crash on I-75 NB past Barrett Pkwy. Traffic is getting ready to be directed to travel on the shoulder. Traffic is also being diverted to Barrett Pkwy. A good alternative is US 41. @GADeptofTrans pic.twitter.com/Fs7noLWcdZ
— Georgia DOT ATL (@GDOTATL) September 26, 2018

The Georgia Department of Transportation’s metro Atlanta division tweeted at 3:24 p.m. that the road was again open.

Just before 3 p.m., GDOT tweeted that the tractor had been removed.

Traffic was diverted onto Barrett.

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The crash happened on I-20 westbound just east of Hwy 92 in Douglas County. No other cars were involved.

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