Fire Causes Interstate To Collapse
ATLANTA (CBS4) - Part of a major Atlanta interstate collapsed after a large fire burned under the overpass Thursday.
No one was hurt, but the fire raged for about 45 minutes after the collapse.
Atlanta Police said the fire was caused by piles of electrical wiring burning under the overpass.
*Emergency* Interstate 85 in Atlanta GA has just collapsed due to fire under bridge. All lanes blocked. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/5Pa5yJN9YI
— Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) March 30, 2017
Traffic was stopped in the area and backed up for miles.
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