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Car fire briefly blocks traffic on I-75 North in Cobb County

The incident happened just before the exit to Barrett Parkway.
A car fire closed northbound lanes on I-75 just before the exit to Barrett Parkway on Monday morning. Traffic was blocked as crews cleaned up the aftermath, though at least one lane has since reopened. (Georgia Department of Transportation)

Credit: Georgia Department of Transportation

Credit: Georgia Department of Transportation

A car fire closed northbound lanes on I-75 just before the exit to Barrett Parkway on Monday morning. Traffic was blocked as crews cleaned up the aftermath, though at least one lane has since reopened. (Georgia Department of Transportation)
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A Monday morning car fire delayed traffic on I-75 North just past I-575 in Cobb County.

The incident was reported just before 11 a.m. right before the exit to Barrett Parkway, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

At least one lane reopened 20 minutes later as a tow truck arrived to haul away the burnt vehicle. After another 15 minutes, traffic was moving again in all lanes.

Officials have not said what caused the fire or if anyone was injured.

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