The fire that broke out on I-85 Saturday morning after a crash involving a tanker truck that killed two people sent shockwaves through metro Atlanta and became a trending topic on Twitter and in conversation throughout the area.
From somber, to scared, to political, to lighthearted comments, social media captured the immediate thoughts and emotions of metro area residents. Some expressed their thankfulness that they were not on the road this morning, while others took video to inform their neighbors about the blaze.
Below are some of the social media reactions to the fire.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
