Tractor-trailer fire causes delays on I-75 North in Cobb County

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.

Truck Fire Cleared: I-75/nb at Chastain Rd.; All Lanes Now Open; heavy delays; https://t.co/oChLshdbT4 #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/hlbF7hSHSb
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) July 11, 2017

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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