‘Unreal’: Atlantans react to the fire, bridge collapse on I-85

By Kyle Nazario

March 30, 2017

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 (@FloydHillman) March 30, 2017

I-85 just collapsed. Unreal. #ATLtraffic
— Mark Arum (@MarkArum) March 30, 2017

My TL is on FIRE! I can't believe that I-85N just collapsed! The smoke is RIDICULOUS!!! Y'ALL BE SAFE IN THESE ATL STREETS! #ATLtraffic
— Alex Lampley (@MrAlexLampley) March 30, 2017

One guy on reddit took this video as he drove by the fire:

Others sent their prayers and hopes that no one would get injured.

Pray no one was injured when the highway collapsed #ATLtraffic https://t.co/RUilUDzuGA
— Rickey Bevington (@rickeybevington) March 30, 2017

Praying that everyone is safe in Georgia that was driving near/on I-85

🙏🏿— Aisha ✨ (@CadetCampbell1) March 30, 2017

85 North out of midtown just collapsed. Prayers for all first responders. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/bq9LpAP5UA
— Jennifer Coffey (@jjhegwoodcoffey) March 30, 2017

The event caused widespread shock as it unfolded.

so a big chunk of 85 just collapsed. god help us all #atltraffic
— Carlos R Andujar (@carlosbeans) March 30, 2017

We have a camera on Grady. View has gotten a bit lighter but still surreal as hell looking north. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/xqzE1tCH92
— Jarrett Smith (@Jarrett_Smith) March 30, 2017

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