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Truck Caught On Fire Shut Down Major DeKalb Intersection

The intersection of Briarcliff and North Druid Hills Road was shut down Thursday after a truck caught on fire, according to fire officials.

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A truck pulled down power linesThursday that started a fire near the intersection of Briarcliff and North Druid Hills Road. Traffic was delayed for hours.
A truck pulled down power linesThursday that started a fire near the intersection of Briarcliff and North Druid Hills Road. Traffic was delayed for hours. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Roads are back open after a semi-truck caught on fire Thursday, which led to major traffic delays around the intersection of Briarcliff and North Druid Hills Road.

DeKalb County Fire Rescue Captain Jaeson Daniels told Patch Thursday that crews responded to the fire at 7:49 a.m. A semi-truck driving on North Druid hills pulled down some power lines which caused the spark, Daniels said. No one was injured.

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