BREAKING: Homeless man charged with arson in Atlanta highway bridge fire that triggered collapse

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   A homeless man with a lengthy arrest record was charged with arson Saturday in connection with a fiery explosion that triggered the dramatic collapse of a bridge along a heavily traveled section of Interstate 85 in Atlanta. The arson charge was added to an earlier charge of first-degree criminal damage to property following the arrest of Basil Eleby. He was ordered held on $200,000 bond. Fulton County jail records show Eleby has been in and out of jail numerous times on drug, assault and trespass charges. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108