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Tanker Fire Causes I-95 to Collapse in Northeast Philadelphia
Part of Interstate 95 has collapsed due to a tanker fire underneath the northbound in Philadelphia. All lanes are currently shut down as of the time of this post (9:30a.m.)…
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 11: In this handout photo provided by the City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management, smoke rises from a collapsed section of the I-95 highway on…
City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management via Getty ImagesPart of Interstate 95 has collapsed due to a tanker fire underneath the northbound in Philadelphia.
All lanes are currently shut down as of the time of this post (9:30a.m.) near Cottman Avenue and State Road.
According to 6ABC the fire broke out after 6a.m.
Detour Guidance from PennDOT:
- I-95 Southbound: Route 63 West (Woodhaven Road), U.S. 1 South, 76 East, 676 East
- I-95 Northbound: I-676 West, I-76 West, U.S. 1 North to Route 63 East (Woodhaven Road)
As state officials respond to the impacts of the I-95 collapse both directions of I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia remain closed. The fire is under control and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said the rebuild of I-95 will take a number of months.
Nicole BarlageEditor
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