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Tractor-trailer hauling fish catches fire, causes major delays on I-75 North

A tractor-trailer fire caused heavy delays on I-75 North in Cobb County on Tuesday. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
A tractor-trailer fire caused heavy delays on I-75 North in Cobb County on Tuesday. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Lauren Foreman
July 11, 2017

A tractor-trailer hauling a full load of fish caught fire Tuesday morning and caused heavy delays on I-75 North in Cobb County.

The incident just after 11 a.m. shut down all northbound lanes at Chastain Road. All lanes reopened around 2 p.m.

The fire was extinguished around 11:30 p.m. and the exit ramp was reopened just before noon.

It is unclear what caused the fire.

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