I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia Collapses After Massive Truck Fire Causes Explosions Underground

A massive truck fire has caused a portion of Interstate Highway 95 in northeast Philadelphia to collapse, leading to its closure on Sunday morning.

The Philadelphia Fire Department reported that the fire had caused explosions underground due to runoff from fuel or gas lines. The fire was burning under an on-ramp and early reports indicated that the vehicle may have been a tanker truck.

The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced that all lanes of the highway were shut down between the Woodhaven and Aramingo exits. Video from the scene showed a massive concrete slab had fallen from I-95 onto the road below in northeast Philadelphia.

The cause of the fire is still unknown, and officials have not yet been able to confirm whether the vehicle was a tanker truck. The Philadelphia Fire Department is continuing to investigate the incident.

The closure of I-95 is expected to cause significant disruption to travel in the densely populated Northeast. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management is urging drivers to seek alternate routes and to exercise caution while driving.