A semi-trailer truck caught fire on Tuesday night, snarling traffic on Interstate 85 northbound at Interstate 285. Officials said that it was not a hazmat situation as the truck was carrying a food product.
The truck's sole occupant was not injured, according to officials.
Georgia State Patrol, HERO and DeKalb County police and fire crews were at the scene.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
Officials closed down several lanes and diverted traffic to Interstate 285 as they worked to clean up the accident.
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A police officer, a deputy and a nurse are being called heroes for saving an elderly man's life.
A police officer, a deputy and a nurse are being called heroes for saving an elderly man's life. The man had a medical emergency and the three first-responders were in the right place at the right time.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:27 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:27:20 GMT
Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers.
Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers. The Georgia group has campaigned against a new far-reaching House bill on abortion because it says that the bill doesn't save enough lives.
