Fire Crews Put out Car Fire on I-285 in SE Atlanta

Fire Crews Put out Car Fire on I-285 in SE Atlanta

SOUTHEAST ATLANTA, GA – Firefighters extinguished the flames from a burning car on I-285 West’s Inner Loop just before Exit 51 to Bouldercrest Road Wednesday.

At 4:23 p.m., WSB Traffic announced that crews shut down at least two lanes to clean up the mess from the crash. Traffic, which has been reduced to two lanes, is moving steadily. Any driver who wants to avoid the delays can use I-287 West as an alternative route. 

⚠️DeKalb Co: Car fire cleanup on I-285/wb (Inner Loop) before Bouldercrest Rd (Exit 51) still in 2 right lanes. Use I-20/wb as an alternate. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/m3YIZ9SGqT

— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) January 15, 2025

Fire crews have not confirmed whether the fire resulted from a crash or mechanical issues or stated if anyone was injured or hospitalized. These details will be provided as our newsroom uncovers the latest developments. 

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