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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.

       
      Massive fire causes overpass to collapse on Atlanta interstate Part 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 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 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 interstate Traffic 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 interstate It's unclear what caused the fire, the Atlanta Fire Department said.Photo by: Elliot McLaughlin
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      Part of Interstate 85 collapsed Thursday afternoon after a major fire burned under the roadway overpass.Atlanta Fire Rescue
      **Embargo: Atlanta, GA** A section of US Interstate 85 in north Atlanta collapsed Thursday after a massive fire, local officials confirmed.WGCL
      **Embargo: Atlanta, GA** A section of US Interstate 85 in north Atlanta collapsed Thursday after a massive fire, local officials confirmed.WGCL
      Traffic was backed up for miles in Atlanta after part of Interstate 85 collapsed due to a massive fire.Val Rusk
      It's unclear what caused the fire, the Atlanta Fire Department said.Elliot McLaughlin
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