Fire spotted near I-85 in Atlanta

ATLANTA — A fire was spotted along Interstate 85 on Tuesday during the evening commute.

Smoke could be seen rising near or at a structure along I-85 and Piedmont Road

Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said they responded at approximately 5:10 p.m. to the 2100 block of Piedmont Road NE.

Firefighters said the smoke was not coming from the Goodwill store. Instead, it was from a trash compactor outside the building.

Crews extinguished the fire, and it did not spread to the building.

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