All lanes of Interstate 95 are closed in both directions in Northeast Philadelphia after part of the highway collapsed Sunday morning as a result of a truck fire, city officials said.
The Pennsylvania State Police closed the interstate in both directions, according to Joy Huertas, a spokesperson with the Philadelphia mayor’s office. The city Office of Emergency Management said the closure affects a stretch between the Woodhaven Avenue and Aramingo Avenue exits.The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said in athat the location of the fire was between Exit 32 for Academy Road and Linden Avenue and Exit 30 for Cottman Avenue and Rhawn Street.
“The fire is under control and City and state agencies are responding to address impacts to residents in the area and travelers affected by the road closure,” Huertas said in an email. Vehicle fire on I-95 southbound between Exit 32 - Academy Rd/Linden Ave and Exit 30 - Cottman Ave/Rhawn St. All lanes closed.More coverage: Air travel, transit, railroads
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