BREAKING UPDATE: After a truck fire caused part of I-95 to collapse in Northeast Philly, Gov. Shapiro announced he will declare a disaster declaration Monday to immediately begin the rebuild of the highway which is expected to take 'some number of months'
Shortly before 9 a.m., Philadelphia Fire Department Captain Derrick Bowmer said that runoff from the burning truck was also causing explosions underground.Firefighters eventually brought the flames under control but remained at the scene throughout the day. While no injuries have been reported, officials are still working to identify anyone who may have been caught in the fire or collapse.
All lanes of I-95 are currently closed in both directions between the Woodhaven and Aramingo exits. Some streets in the surrounding area are closed as well for the emergency response.NBC10 has provided a few alternate waysThis fire was strikingly similar to another blaze in Philadelphia in March 1996, when an illegal tire dump under I-95 caught fire, melting guard rails and buckling the pavement.
The highway was closed for several weeks, and partial closures lasted for six months. Seven teenagers were charged with arson. The dump’s owner was sentenced to seven to 14 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million of the $6.5 million repair costs.Sign up for our
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