Massive Fire 85 N Bound. Witnesses say Troopers turning all cars around witnesses say concern about integrity of bridge live on @wsbtv now
A fire has caused the dramatic collapse of an Interstate 85 (I-85) overpass in Atlanta, Georgia.
According to WSB-TV, “Witnesses say troopers were telling cars to turn around on the bridge because they were concerned about its integrity. Minutes later, the bridge collapsed.”
A section of I-85 in Atlanta has collapsed in flames. Watch live: t.co/6MbnTpv4jr
Traffic came to a halt on the busy freeway as firefighters battled the fire on March 30. One reporter wrote on Twitter shortly before the collapse of the overpass, “Massive Fire 85 N Bound. Witnesses say Troopers turning all cars around witnesses say concern about integrity of bridge live on @wsbtv now.”
People expressed shock on social media.
Holy Moley I85 in Atlanta is on fire
CNN reported that a section of the bridge had “collapsed in flames.” Aerial views showed thick black smoke obscuring a portion of the freeway.
#BREAKING Watch live: Massive Atlanta fire causes I-85 overpass to collapse
Motorists stuck in cars expressed shock and posted videos and photos to social media.
OMG I-85 in Atlanta near Buckhead has just collapsed. There will be no major interstate access downtown except i-75 for foreseeable future.
Thick black smoke billowed into the sky. USA Today reported that “Flames are erupting underneath an Atlanta interstate as black smoke is billowing under all sides. Local officials are on the scene and working to determine a cause.”
Here are more images from the scene:
Massive fire breaks out under Atlanta’s busy I-85 freeway, leads to part of the road collapsing t.co/KJcJe8Bn3d
Drivers were left stranded:
Drivers are left stranded on I-85 after collapsing. 😟📷 @LizArtzWSB
A portion of I-85 was reportedly gone.
https://twitter.com/11AliveNews/status/84758236019531366k
Portion of I-85 collapses due to massive fire t.co/5d9RWWZolz
I85 in Atlanta near GA 400…truck exploded under expressway
There’s a MASSIVE fire currently on I-85 near GA-400. 😳🔥🔥
Be safe, Atlanta. Avoid i85
Some people couldn’t resist making jokes:
