The fire that caused part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia to collapse on Sunday was caused by a truck that was carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline, according to reports.
The driver of the commercial truck lost control and crashed, resulting in a large fire that destroyed an elevated section of the highway in the Tacony district of Philadelphia, according to CNN.The collapse of the affected section of the highway has caused major travel disruptions due to the loss of a key East Coast route.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a proclamation of disaster emergency on Monday in response to the heavily damaged southbound structure. The proclamation noted the immediate need to reopen the highway and that, along with “the economic impacts, there is concern for the public safety and well-being of all individuals in the vicinity of the incident.”
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