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Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate

A large fire in Atlanta has caused a section of an interstate overpass to collapse.

The fire began burning on Piedmont Road, underneath Interstate 85 around rush hour. The fire eventually caused the collapse of the overpass.

CNN reports that all lanes of the highway were blocked and will be closed for the foreseeable future. That prospect sent shudders through metro Atlanta commuters, who already contend with heavy traffic.

 

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  • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstateIn this aerial image made from a video provided by WSB-TV, a large fire that caused an overpass on Interstate 85 to collapse burns in Atlanta, Thursday, March 30, 2017. Witnesses say troopers were telling cars to turn around on the bridge because they were concerned about its integrity. Minutes later, the bridge collapsed. (WSB-TV via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, ATLANTA TV OUT
  • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstatePart of Interstate 85 collapsed Thursday afternoon after a major fire burned under the roadway overpass.Photo by: Atlanta Fire Rescue
  • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstateIn this aerial image made from a video provided by WSB-TV, a large fire that caused an overpass on Interstate 85 to collapse burns in Atlanta, Thursday, March 30, 2017. Witnesses say troopers were telling cars to turn around on the bridge because they were concerned about its integrity. Minutes later, the bridge collapsed. (WSB-TV via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, ATLANTA TV OUT
  • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate**Embargo: Atlanta, GA** A section of US Interstate 85 in north Atlanta collapsed Thursday after a massive fire, local officials confirmed.Photo by: WGCL
  • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstateIn this image made from a video provided by WSB-TV, people watch a large fire, which caused an overpass on Interstate 85 to collapse, burn in Atlanta, Thursday, March 30, 2017. Witnesses say troopers were telling cars to turn around on the bridge because they were concerned about its integrity. Minutes later, the bridge collapsed. (WSB-TV via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, ATLANTA TV OUT
  • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstateThe flames from the I-85 fire were still visible from miles away at about 7 p.m.
  • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate**Embargo: Atlanta, GA** A section of US Interstate 85 in north Atlanta collapsed Thursday after a massive fire, local officials confirmed.Photo by: WGCL
  • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstateTraffic was backed up for miles in Atlanta after part of Interstate 85 collapsed due to a massive fire.Photo by: Val Rusk
  • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstateIt's unclear what caused the fire, the Atlanta Fire Department said.Photo by: Elliot McLaughlin

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    • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate
    • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate
    • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate
    • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate
    • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate
    • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate
    • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate
    • Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate
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    In this aerial image made from a video provided by WSB-TV, a large fire that caused an overpass on Interstate 85 to collapse burns in Atlanta, Thursday, March 30, 2017. Witnesses say troopers were telling cars to turn around on the bridge because they were concerned about its integrity. Minutes later, the bridge collapsed. (WSB-TV via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, ATLANTA TV OUT
    Part of Interstate 85 collapsed Thursday afternoon after a major fire burned under the roadway overpass.Photo by: Atlanta Fire Rescue
    In this aerial image made from a video provided by WSB-TV, a large fire that caused an overpass on Interstate 85 to collapse burns in Atlanta, Thursday, March 30, 2017. Witnesses say troopers were telling cars to turn around on the bridge because they were concerned about its integrity. Minutes later, the bridge collapsed. (WSB-TV via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, ATLANTA TV OUT
    **Embargo: Atlanta, GA** A section of US Interstate 85 in north Atlanta collapsed Thursday after a massive fire, local officials confirmed.Photo by: WGCL
    In this image made from a video provided by WSB-TV, people watch a large fire, which caused an overpass on Interstate 85 to collapse, burn in Atlanta, Thursday, March 30, 2017. Witnesses say troopers were telling cars to turn around on the bridge because they were concerned about its integrity. Minutes later, the bridge collapsed. (WSB-TV via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, ATLANTA TV OUT
    The flames from the I-85 fire were still visible from miles away at about 7 p.m.
    **Embargo: Atlanta, GA** A section of US Interstate 85 in north Atlanta collapsed Thursday after a massive fire, local officials confirmed.Photo by: WGCL
    Traffic was backed up for miles in Atlanta after part of Interstate 85 collapsed due to a massive fire.Photo by: Val Rusk
    It's unclear what caused the fire, the Atlanta Fire Department said.Photo by: Elliot McLaughlin
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