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BREAKING: All lanes shut down on I-85 due to massive fire
Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | 03/30/2017 | Ellen Eldridge

Posted on 03/30/2017 4:14:02 PM PDT by TermLimitsforAll

All lanes on I-85 are blocked due to heavy black smoke from a massive fire, officials said.

(Excerpt) Read more at ajc.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News
KEYWORDS: atlanta; atlantahighway; georgia; i85
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To: Broker

Thanks. Homeless campground and a substantial fuel source.


81 posted on 03/30/2017 5:24:59 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
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To: yarddog

I left Chatsworth at 2:15 today. I got home in Orange County at 4:50. It’s 54 miles. Los Angeles traffic has gotten far worse since Gov. Brown allowed illegal aliens to get drivers licenses.


82 posted on 03/30/2017 5:28:12 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberalism: Intolerance masquerading as tolerance, Ignorance masquerading as Intelligence)
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To: Broker; eaglegso
This made me think of those 9/11 deniers that say the WTC could not have been taken down by two jet airliners.

Here we have an interstate span felled by burning PVC pipe.

83 posted on 03/30/2017 5:29:27 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! - Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: PA Engineer

I’ve been by there many times traveling, and it doesn’t appear to be a homeless campground, those are more in the downtown area. This section is 85 SB/NB on Pidemont and Buford Connector, very loud area.

More info (for those interested)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Atlanta/


84 posted on 03/30/2017 5:29:46 PM PDT by eaglegso
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To: Col Frank Slade

“Looks as if heat from the fire caused bridge support to melt / collapse.”

Somebody call Rosie O’Donnell.


85 posted on 03/30/2017 5:29:58 PM PDT by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen)
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To: ctdonath2

coal railcars, a locomotive, chemical car, oil tank railcar....


86 posted on 03/30/2017 5:31:41 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: TermLimitsforAll

Okay, new safety rule: DON’T PUT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS UNDER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

Well, here’s something for Trump to spend money on.


87 posted on 03/30/2017 5:33:25 PM PDT by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen)
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To: DAVEY CROCKETT

may not have burned. heat may have cracked and exploded the concrete.


88 posted on 03/30/2017 5:34:01 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: PLMerite

Some idiots driving through the fire....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUjH0MkXMO0

And yeah, not a good idea to put hazardous materials there.

Night all. Off to plan a different commute for tomorrow. Traffic is going to be awful.


89 posted on 03/30/2017 5:36:34 PM PDT by eaglegso
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To: eaglegso

Thanks. I saw the area on street view before your post. Lots of fuel there. It will be interesting to see how the fire started.


90 posted on 03/30/2017 5:36:39 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
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To: eaglegso

Good luck!


91 posted on 03/30/2017 5:42:11 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights (GO COCKS!! #ForeverToThee)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

The plastic gives lots of fuel....and some of those chemicals burn hit enough and long enough to create havoc


92 posted on 03/30/2017 5:42:42 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: eaglegso

Good luck!


93 posted on 03/30/2017 5:45:45 PM PDT by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen)
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To: BenLurkin

I have long said the engineers who designed the expressways in metro-Atlanta have a collective IQ of 10.


94 posted on 03/30/2017 5:45:52 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights (GO COCKS!! #ForeverToThee)
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To: UCANSEE2

And there is that too.....


95 posted on 03/30/2017 5:46:13 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

Thanks! Hopefully the South Bound section isn’t as damaged and can be used, but I’m sure that will be closed through the weekend.

Think I’m just gonna work from home or take a day tomorrow. No need to get out in that mess until Monday, now that I think about it.

You all have a great weekend.


96 posted on 03/30/2017 5:48:20 PM PDT by eaglegso
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To: OrangeHoof
tons of black smoke

Please! "Smoke of color..."

Ahem . . . minority Smoke . . . or perhaps economically challenged smoke. . . or better yet ecological atmospheric hazard area

97 posted on 03/30/2017 5:48:53 PM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: Swordmaker

https://twitter.com/MarkArum

In case you all want to see more pics/videos.

This is the WSB traffic guy and on-air dude!


98 posted on 03/30/2017 5:55:23 PM PDT by eaglegso
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To: higgmeister

My question is this. How in the heck didn’t anyone report the smoke earlier? If it’s PVC piping it doesn’t just erupt in one quick event. What triggered this immediate blaze? There would have been firefighters on scene far earlier than when it was fully engulfed don’t you think? What are your thoughts.


99 posted on 03/30/2017 6:06:27 PM PDT by TermLimitsforAll (Term Limits and Walls, that's a start.)
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To: telstar12.5

...and deserved every penny of it!


100 posted on 03/30/2017 6:07:07 PM PDT by BobL (In Honor of the NeverTrumpers, I declare myself as FR's first 'Imitation NeverTrumper')
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