Crews Block I-285 West Along Atlanta Int. Airport Due to Car Fire

Crews Block I-285 West Along Atlanta Int. Airport Due to Car Fire

ATLANTA, GA – Fire crews have blocked off a large portion of I-285 West outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to a car fire. 

WSB Traffic first announced the accident at 4:04 p.m., stating it happened along Riverdale Road. Drivers in the area are asked to use Forest Parkway as an alternative route as firefighters continue to extinguish the flames from the car. 

⚠️TRAVEL ADVISORY⚠️

Clayton Co.: I-285/wb (Inner Loop) at Riverdale Rd. (Exit 60). Car fire; right lanes impacted. Use Forest Pkwy. as an alternate. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/5dqCDnWRX9

— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) May 7, 2025

First responders did not specify whether the fire was caused by a crash or mechanical issues. In addition, no injuries were reported at this time. 

Get real-time traffic updates by visiting the Georgia Department of Transportation’s map here. 

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