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I-285 north at I-20 reopens in DeKalb County after vehicle fire

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Updated  October 9, 2025 11:45am EDT
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A vehicle fire shut down I-285 at I-20 on Thursday morning.  (GDOT)

The Brief

    • A tractor-trailer fire shutdown Interstate 285 north at Interstate 20 on Thursday morning.
    • DeKalb County fire officials said one driver was injured after a crash caused the fire.
    • The interstate officially reopened late Thursday morning. 

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Interstate 285 northbound is open again at Interstate 20 in DeKalb County, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

What we know:

DeKalb County fire officials said the interstate closed early Thursday morning due to a tractor-trailer fire that started after it was involved in a crash. 

One driver was injured in the crash, according to the fire department. 

Officials originally said the road would reopen at 7 a.m., but all lanes didn't open until late Thursday morning. 

What we don't know:

The cause of the crash and the condition of the injured driver has not been released. 

The Source: Information in this article came from GDOT. It has been updated to add information from fire officials. 

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