7 years since massive fire caused bridge collapse on I-85
ATLANTA - It's been seven years since the Interstate 85 bridge collapse rocked Atlanta back in 2017.
It happened around 6 p.m. March 30, 2017. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
Authorities attributed the disaster to construction materials stored underneath the interstate near Piedmont Road being set on fire by a homeless individual.
The aftermath severely impacted Atlanta's traffic flow, crippling the city until the bridge was finally reopened six weeks later.
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There have been multiple incidents involving fires allegedly caused by people who are living underneath bridges in recent years.