I-85 NB in Gwinnett County reopens after massive fire causes hours-long shutdown

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Drivers on I-85 in Gwinnett County on Friday night saw major delays.

It appears that a crash on I-85 northbound near Jimmy Carter Blvd. caused several cars to catch on fire.

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Video shared with Channel 2 Action News shows two cars on top of one another on fire. A little further down the interstate, a big rig can also be seen burning.

Police say they are expecting the northbound lanes to be closed for several hours.

Triple Team Traffic says all lanes reopened just before 10:30 p.m., but there are still delays while traffic gets flowing.

Police are still investigating the crash.

No injuries have been reported.

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