The governor described witnessing “remarkable devastation” during a flyover of the scene. “In addition to road closures, we expect delays of trash collection and SEPTA bus routes in the area,” he said, referring to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, which runs buses in Philadelphia. “We are advising residents to please avoid the area and plan for alternative routes of travel,” he said at the news conference.
The fire is now under control, according to Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. The destroyed portion of the highway is “likely the busiest interstate in the commonwealth,” seeing around 160,000 vehicles daily, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll. He said his office was “looking at alternatives to connect the roadway beyond detours” and working with federal partners on the matter. Restoring the highway will likely take “some number of months,” Shapiro noted. Officials have not reported on any injuries. Josh Shapiro said at a Sunday afternoon news conference.Īuthorities are working to identify any individual or individuals caught in the fire and the collapse, which occurred around 6:20 a.m., the governor said. The commercial tanker truck, which was carrying a petroleum-based product, is still trapped under the collapsed highway, Pennsylvania Gov.
A section of northbound I-95 in Philadelphia that collapsed after a tanker truck caught fire underneath the highway Sunday morning could take months to repair, snarling regional commutes and cutting off a major East Coast artery, Pennsylvania officials said.
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