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Explosion reported at DeKalb County hotel
By Rebecca Nash
All southbound lanes of I-85 in DeKalb County closed
Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash
Reporter · Alpharetta, GA
Rebecca has a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas and over 5 years of experience covering community news. She previously worked for the North Fulton Neighbor, focusing on local events and community organizations.
More from Rebecca →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM · 1 min read
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An incident has closed all southbound lanes of I-85 in DeKalb County, according to an alert from Georgia 511. The incident, which the alert does specify, happened on the interstate at Chamblee Tucker Road. The scene is expected to clear around 7:45 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First.
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