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Huge Fire Collapses Section of Atlanta Highway

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Flames have erupted from Atlanta Interstate I-85, causing a partial collapse of the structure. Local officials are attempting to uncover the exact cause of the... 30.03.2017, Sputnik International

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Huge Fire Collapses Section of Atlanta Highway

23:59 GMT 30.03.2017 (Updated: 02:35 GMT 31.03.2017)

© AP Photo / WSB-TVIn 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

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 - Sputnik International

Flames have erupted from Atlanta Interstate I-85, causing a partial collapse of the structure. Local officials are attempting to uncover the exact cause of the incident, but Atlanta police believe it to be caused by piles of electrical wiring that caught fire beneath the overpass.

Holy Moley I85 in Atlanta is on fire pic.twitter.com/MuaUxqNVRG
— Winner 🇺🇸Smidge (@smidgean) March 30, 2017

— RuhhhhBecca (@beccaaapollack) March 30, 2017

The fire broke out around 6 p.m. It has stopped traffic both north and south of the blaze. Atlanta police have labeled it a two-alarm fire, which typically involves seven companies of firefighters.

Alert: Here is another picture of the #Atlanta #fire and road collapse taking place at rush hour. Unclear on injuries pic.twitter.com/RX4BNJwkAa
— Aaron Ellis (@aaronellis01) March 30, 2017

— Rebecca Lancaster (@rebeccamlan) March 30, 2017

No injuries have been reported.

— Lucy Steffens (@lucyfrances) March 30, 2017

They're turning everyone around on the wrong side of the road after fears over bridge integrity… what a cluster #I-85 #Atlanta #85fire pic.twitter.com/WfAKxQ6e9g
— Sarah Sapp (@Sapperfecta) March 30, 2017