Major fire under I-85 In Atlanta causing parts to collapse (1 Viewer)

[Mike S]

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/large-fire-shuts-down-interstate/507589453

 

[Mike S]

I think this is the bridge that collapsed

https://www.google.com/maps/place/85+Piedmont+Ave+NE,+Atlanta,+GA+30303/@33.8121408,-84.366391,120a,35y,348.73h,45t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x88f50389b89406e9:0x867d3e6eb58b3df!8m2!3d33.7567837!4d-84.3822398

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.8133039,-84.3666268,3a,85.6y,289.16h,83.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sVwTHpNLy_UoV7Khc9y2Vxg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

 

[Mike S]

Initial reports were a car fire, but now they aren't sure. Arson? Terrorism?

Good news is no firefighters were injured when the bridge collapsed. They anticipated the collapse and moved back before it happened.

 

[Mike S]

PVC & Copper wire is what was burning

 

[Argus]

FBI is not planning to investigate, unless asked. Atlanta schools could be closed tomorrow because of this.

 

[WesL]

Meanwhile at a downtown federal building in Atlanta...
I thought red mercury was a gimmick in a movie.. Red 2?

 

[WesL]

 

[barcncpt44]

Here is a pic of the fire beginning. Why in the world would the Georgia DOT allow stuff like this to be stored under a major Interstate like this? Someone is getting fired for this. I wrote a post on the blog with more pictures and video and my opinions. https://geekalabama.com/2017/03/30/the-interstate-85-atlanta-bridge-collapse-traffic-apocalypse/

 

[WesL]

Just had a Days of Thunder flashback...

 

[WesL]

Here is a pic of the fire beginning. Why in the world would the Georgia DOT allow stuff like this to be stored under a major Interstate like this? Someone is getting fired for this. I wrote a post on the blog with more pictures and video and my opinions. https://geekalabama.com/2017/03/30/the-interstate-85-atlanta-bridge-collapse-traffic-apocalypse/

Hmm what the hell is that under there?

 

[WesL]

Here is a pic of the fire beginning. Why in the world would the Georgia DOT allow stuff like this to be stored under a major Interstate like this? Someone is getting fired for this. I wrote a post on the blog with more pictures and video and my opinions. https://geekalabama.com/2017/03/30/the-interstate-85-atlanta-bridge-collapse-traffic-apocalypse/

 

[KoD]

Do they have a metal sheet big enough to cover that new pothole you think? </s>

 

[barcncpt44]

Hmm what the hell is that under there?

It looks like fiber optic cables.

 

[Mike S]

That stuff has been under the bridge awhile. By using Google street view you'll see the items showed up sometime between July 2011 and April 2012.

 

[WesL]

Stolen from a friend

 

[KoD]

Stolen from reddit

 

[WesL]

Stolen from reddit

#ProblemFixed

 

[PerryW]

WSB TV News now reporting several suspects are in custody and will not answer questions on whether charges involve terrorism, Also not clear if Federal Authorities have taken control of those charged

 

[Mike S]

WSB TV News now reporting several suspects are in custody and will not answer questions on whether charges involve terrorism, Also not clear if Federal Authorities have taken control of those charged

Its just the world we live in but I immediately suspected terrorism(and I may very likely be proven wrong). What a better way to try and strike some fear in the heart of Americans than basically destroy a bridge carrying interstate traffic through a major city at rush hour and impact the local economy and daily life of thousands of people. Even better, this isn't a major coastal city but instead a punch to the heartland of America.

Terrorism or just plain old good fashioned hooliganism I can't imagine that fire wasn't an accident.

 

[barcncpt44]

One of the people arrested has had 19 arrests since 2000, according to AJC. 19 arrests? Why was this person not in jail?
http://www.ajc.com/news/traffic/breaking-custody-connection-with-fire-bridge-collapse/jq8EM2L0D3AIzyfYNIRS3O/