BREAKING NEWS: Huge tanker truck fire shuts down highway outside of Philadelphia
A portion of I-95 in Philadelphia has reportedly collapsed after a tanker truck caught fire underneath an overpass. underneath an overpass, according to local reports.Northeast Philadelphia.Philadelphia State Police told FOX News Digital in an email that the agency was assisting Philadelphia police and other public safety partners with traffic control and re-routing, with the safety of residents and motorists being their top priority.
The city’s Office of Emergency Management tweeted that the large fire has shut down all lanes of I-95 in both directions and urged motorists to avoid the area.The partial collapse of the roadway happened after a tanker truck fire started underneath an overpass and spread to the above lanes, WPVI-TV reported. It was unclear how the fire started or whether anyone was injured in the incident.
Smoke plumes fill the sky after a tanker fire caused a highway to partially collapse in Philadelphia, PA. The roadway is expected to remain shut down for an extended period of time while crews work to extinguish the fire.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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