Three brush fires early Wednesday shut down all southbound lanes of I-85 between Chateau Elan Winery and Resort and Hamilton Mill Road in Gwinnett County.
Witnesses reported seeing huge flames along the interstate.
TRAFFIC RED ALERT: I-85/sb is shutdown with a huge brush fire before Hamilton Mill Rd. Picture from #wsbtv viewer @nickeng13. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/dmtsp2Kcna
— Mark Arum (@MarkArum) January 11, 2017
Firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to a nearby residential area.
Delays were reported in the area as crews put out the fires. Lanes have since reopened.
BREAKING: Fire fighters battling 3 separate brush fires at I-85 north near Mile Marker 122 in Gwinnett Co. Traffic backed up. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/dFnJTo3tl6
— Audrey Washington (@AudreyWSBTV) January 11, 2017
There are no injuries reported and no word yet on the cause.
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