Part of a bridge collapsed on a freeway in Philadelphia, USA, after a fire broke out in a truck.
City officials have confirmed that all lanes of Interstate 95 are closed in both directions in northeast Philadelphia after part of the freeway collapsed Sunday morning.
I-95 is the main north-south interstate along the East Coast, stretching from Florida to Canada.
Fires. collapse. Bridge. Cabal Information:#VIOLATION: A fuel tanker caught fire and exploded under I 95, causing the entire northern trestle to collapse. #Philadelphia | #PA
The entire northern overpass will collapse when the morning rush hour arrives… pic.twitter.com/sddS9Ciwrd
— WayneTech SPFX®️ (@WayneTechSPFX) June 11, 2023
A tanker truck fire shut down all lanes of I-95 in North Philadelphia near Cottman Avenue and State Road. Part of the bridge collapsed as a result of the incident. #Gasoline tanker #i95 #bridge pic.twitter.com/KycCIg4zYA
— PPV-TAHOE — News Journalist (@ppv_tahoe) June 11, 2023
According to Joy Huertas, Philadelphia City Hall spokeswoman, the Pennsylvania State Police closed the highway in both directions.
“Avoid this area,” the Office of Emergency Management said in a statement. “Plan and look for alternative commute routes.”
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said on Twitter that the fire occurred between Exit 32 on Academy Road and Exit 30 on Cottman Avenue. The surrounding roads are also closed.
“The fire is under control and city and state authorities are responding to limit the impact on local residents and travelers,” Huertas said in an email.
Source: Washington Post.
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