Atlanta interstate fire and bridge collapse
WELLFORD, S.C. (AP) — A troubled Upstate animal park is closed this year, and maybe for good. Local media outlets report the board of direct…>> view original7 things to know about the fiery I-85 bridge collapse
Around 7 p.m. Thursday, crews were battling a massive fire on I-85 northbound just south of Ga. 400 when a section of the highway collapsed, officials said. Fire officials extinguished it Thursday night after it burned for more than an hour. As of 10:25 p.m. Thursday, the cause is unknown. However, Channel 2 Action News reported that because flames appeared to be coming from underneath the interstate, the PVC piping under the interstate may be on fire. Gov. Nathan Deal reiterated that th..>> view originalHow the I-85 closure will affect your commute
Tens of thousands of metro Atlanta residents are trying to leave town for spring break. Thousands more want to catch the first Braves exhibition game at SunTrust Park. Hundreds of thousands of others just want to get to work or school. The epic collapse of one of metro Atlanta’s busiest highways has commuters scrambling to figure out how they’ll get where they’re going Friday. Here’s what you need to know about how the I-85 closure will affect your travel. Alternate Routes to Get You Around ..>> view originalPhotos: Atlanta traffic disasters of the past
Resend Email Verification Click submit to receive another verification email {* #resendVerificationForm *} {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} {* /resendVerificationForm *}>> view originalI-85 bridge driver: 'I felt the fire touching me through my window.'
Carmen Dixon screamed as the heat attacked her car. Flames shot skyward a few feet away as she drove past. She was leaving her North Druid Hills job processing medical records heading toward her Riverdale home along I-85 when she noticed the first sign of trouble about 6:20 p.m. “I saw a black mass of smoke,” said the 21-year-old Georgia State student. Dixon trudged through traffic closer to the source of the smoke – and the flames. “I felt the fire touching me through my window,” she said...>> view originalDepartment of Health: No significant toxicity identified in smoke from ...
Around 7 p.m. Thursday, crews were battling a massive fire on I-85 northbound just south of Ga. 400 when a section of the highway collapsed, officials said. The fire caused an enormous black smoke cloud visible from much of metro Atlanta. The Georgia Department of Public Health said wind is now pushing smoke into other areas, but there has been “no significant toxicity identified in the smoke.” Smoke can cause coughing, headaches, stinging eyes or a runny nose, the public health department ..>> view original'Unreal.' Atlantans react to the fire and bridge collapse on I-85
A massive fire underneath an Atlanta highway Thursday evening caused a bridge on I-85 northbound to collapse at about 7 p.m. (Click here for breaking news updates). While firefighters and rescue crews battled the blaze, Atlantans expressed shock on social media. Holy shot I-85 is on fire #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/usmNBvUGTY— Christine (@twospleen) March 30, 2017 This is like a scene out of a movie. I-85 btw GA-400 and Brookwood. #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/F48Jo2cy6s— Floyd Hillman (@..>> view originalDeKalb government tells employees to stay home after I-85 bridge ...
Thousands of DeKalb County government employees are being told to stay home Friday after a fire burned down a bridge on I-85. Only police, fire, emergency, trash pick-up and other essential employees are required to report to work, said county spokesman Quinn Hudson. Heavy traffic is expected in DeKalb, and keeping workers at home will reduce the load on roadways, he said. “If they can’t get to work, they won’t be penalized in any way,” he said. Employees are being encouraged to telework if..>> view originalWhat section of Piedmont Road is closed from the I-85 collapse?
Update: GDOT has provided specific detours for drivers after a portion of I-85 caught fire and collapsed Thursday evening. The Georgia Department of Transportation has outlined alternative routes for drivers after part of I-85 collapsed after a fire. I-85 is closed in both directions from the I-75/Brookwood split to the North Druid Hills exit. The detour includes Piedmont Road from Cheshire Bridge Road to Sydney Marcus Blvd. Original story: The 1-85 bridge collapse that closed a cruci..>> view originalFire crews responding to hazmat situation in downtown Atlanta
Fire crews responding to hazmat situation in downtown Atlanta Adrianne Haney, WXIA 6:19 PM. EDT March 30, 2017 ATLANTA -- Atlanta Fire crews are responding to a hazmat situation in downtown Atlanta, officials confirmed.According to a spokesperson with the Atlanta Fire Department, hazmat teams are at the Atlanta office of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at 245 Peachtree Center Avenue.At this time, it's unclear what the exact situation is, but it seems to involve mercury, a liquid..>> view original
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