Commuters are in for an adventure morning following the partial collapse of I-95 outside Philadelphia. Workers will have to to take alternate routes for weeks.
Local media reported that several explosions were heard in the area, with WPVI-TV stating that manhole covers had been seen exploding.Some streets around I-95 remained closed as of noon on Sunday as first responders and other officials surveyed the scene."Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and I are closely coordinating with partners in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and the federal government and we will share more information as we have it," Shapiro said in a statement.
Fire crews were working on a portion of I-95 in North Philadelphia that collapsed during a large fire early Sunday.Fox News' Stephen Sorace contributed to this report. Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to [email protected], or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
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