Mt. Paran Road closed due to tree, power lines down

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By Mandi Milligan - email

ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) -

Mt. Paran Road in Sandy Springs is closed from Northside Parkway to Jett Road due to a downed tree and power lines.

There was a small brush fire as a result of the power lines that came down with the tree.

There were no injuries reported.

The road is expected to be closed down for the next four to five hours as crews remove the tree and repair the downed lines.

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CBS Atlanta 46Mt. Paran Road closed due to tree, power lines down

Mt. Paran Road closed due to tree, power lines down

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