An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed early Sunday in Philadelphia after a tanker truck carrying a petroleum product caught fire, closing a heavily traveled segment of the East Coast’s main north-south highway indefinitely, authorities said.
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00:08 >> Brush fire, look at that, brush fire on I-95.
00:12 >> This morning a large fire on I-95 near the Cotman Avenue exit caused
00:16 a portion of the highway to collapse.
00:18 Right now the fire is under control.
00:20 At this time we are advising residents to please avoid the area and
00:24 plan for alternative routes of travel.
00:26 In addition to road closures, we expect delays of trash collection and
00:29 set the bus routes in the area.
00:31 We are not aware of any injuries or fatalities at this time, but
00:34 we understand the situation remains fluid.
00:37 I am grateful to our first responders for the dangerous,
00:39 life-saving work that they do to keep residents and visitors safe.
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