TRAFFIC UPDATE: I-285 reopens after tanker fire in DeKalb

All eastbound lanes of I-285 in DeKalb County have reopened after a tanker truck caught fire Saturday afternoon, but heavy delays remain.

Credit: Courtesy of Ben Hendren

Credit: Courtesy of Ben Hendren

All eastbound lanes of I-285 in DeKalb County have reopened after a tanker truck caught fire Saturday afternoon, but heavy delays remain.

All eastbound lanes of I-285 have reopened in DeKalb County after a tanker truck caught fire Saturday afternoon, but heavy delays remain.

The blaze blocked the eastbound lanes of the Perimeter near the Peachtree Industrial Boulevard exit about 2 p.m. The fire has since been extinguished, but there are still major delays leaving Dunwoody, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

It wasn’t immediately clear if the truck was hauling flammable material when it caught on fire on the Perimeter. Drivers looking to avoid delays are urged to take Ashford Dunwoody Road or Ga. 400 to I-85.