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Officials say three people have been arrested in connection with a massive fire under
Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Florence did not have ages or hometowns of the three, all of whom were being held at the
Florence did not say how they were developed as suspects but noted they were interviewed throughout the day and law enforcement subsequently made the arrests.
He would not discuss how the fire was started or why, saying those details would be released as the investigation progresses.
Officials say they haven't determined the cause of a raging fire that collapsed an elevated span of
They included coils of plastic conduit used in fiber optic networks.
McMurry said at least 350 feet of
An expert in structural engineering says intense heat from a raging fire could have caused an elevated section of
A raging fire Thursday afternoon caused a 350-foot section of the interstate to collapse north of downtown
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Officials say commuter behavior shifted quickly after a section of
Parker called it "an opportunity to make sure everyone knows that there are alternatives to driving alone."
Federal transportation officials have awarded
A
The agency says the "quick release" funding will be used to restore emergency access and begin the most critical repairs in the next few weeks. The funds for short-term repairs "can make long-term repair work possible in the weeks ahead."
The bridge was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1985 to accommodate higher traffic volumes.
Deal's statement said officials with the
The governor warned that the repair will be a long process. Deal said beams for a new bridge will have to be manufactured, tested, transported and individually installed.
He says public safety is the primary concern and asks for patience and understanding.
Commuters in
Bailey-Blake said: "The first few days are going to be difficult." She arrived at the train station at
A man who was watching as a section of
"It was a loud, muted rumble. It was a big sound. You could feel the vibrations," he said.
With the interstate closed in both directions, he said his Friday commute into work on nearby streets was much more jammed than usual, taking him about 30 minutes rather than the normal 10 to 15 minutes.
Bridge inspectors have determined that the southbound lanes of
McMurry said the agency hasn't been able to assess the full extent of the damage because of lingering hotspots. He said it's unclear how long the reconstruction will take but that it's expected to be time consuming.
McMurry says the fire started in an area that was used as a storage location for construction materials, equipment and supplies. Authorities are still working to determine how the fire started.
Streets in
Meanwhile, the
MARTA CEO
He urged people to remember that trains can get people from the system's northernmost points to downtown in about 20 minutes and that a trip between downtown and the airport takes about 15 minutes.
The collapse happened during the afternoon rush hour on Thursday and officials have said there's no way to tell when the highway can be safely reopened to traffic in either direction.
The fire and subsequent collapse happened during the Thursday afternoon rush hour.
The interstate, which carries 250,000 cars a day, is a major thoroughfare for traffic heading north and south through
A major effect on traffic in a city already known for gridlock is expected after a massive fire caused a bridge on
The interstate is a major artery for the
Traffic was bumper to bumper on nearby streets Thursday night as people scrambled to find alternate routes.
However, officials say no one was hurt despite dramatic images of towering flames and smoke.
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