Fire Crews Extinguish Auto Fire at I-75, Central Ave. In Atlanta

Fire Crews Extinguish Auto Fire at I-75, Central Ave. In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – Fire crews are working to extinguish flames from a vehicle at the southbound I-75 and Central Avenue junction, causing some delays in the area. 

Triple Team Traffic first announced this incident at 3:07 p.m. and said the automobile fire is currently blocking some left lanes. Since firefighters are still aiming toward putting out the fire, they have not been able to confirm whether the flames resulted from mechanical issues or a crash. 

TRAVEL ADVISORY near East Point: vehicle fire downs the left lanes on I-75/sb at Central Ave (exit 239), delays forming. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/qFarjLCOrw

— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) October 8, 2024

Georgia Department of Transportation crews have not provided a time estimate regarding when the scene will clear, and first responders did not mention reports of injuries or hospitalizations. 

Updates will be posted when our newsroom comes to learn more. 

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