Vehicle fire on DeKalb Avenue in Kirkwood disrupts traffic
A vehicle fire has jammed up traffic on Dekalb Ave at Southerland Terrace in Kirkwood. Image obtained via Google maps.
This story has been updated.
Atlanta, GA — A vehicle fire on April 14 jammed up traffic on Dekalb Ave at Southerland Terrace in Kirkwood.
A portion of the road was shut down. Drivers were asked to use Ponce de Leon Avenue and the closure.
⚠️TRAVEL ADVISORY Atlanta: DeKalb Ave shut down at Matthews Ave with a bad crash. Use Ponce De Leon Ave. #ATLtraffic @wsbradio #skycopter @wsbtv #captncam pic.twitter.com/XWf04FzwW9
— Mark McKay (@mckayWSB) April 14, 2022
Dekalb Co.: Vehicle fire blocks lanes on Dekalb Ave at Southerland Ter. Avoid this area. #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/yNIulvjw6M
— SKYFOX Traffic (@SKYFOXTraffic) April 14, 2022
A spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department said, “This is a two car accident. One car caught fire and has been extinguished. Both drivers complained of minor injury and were taken to Grady.”
The spokesperson said a wrecker is on the scene.
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