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Originally Published 1 year ago — by FOX 29 Philadelphia
Less than a year after a tanker fire caused a section of I-95 in Philadelphia to collapse, all eight lanes have reopened. The highway was temporarily fixed in record time, allowing traffic to resume while permanent repairs were completed. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and other officials commemorated the reopening.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by FOX 29 Philadelphia
Less than a year after a tanker fire caused a section of I-95 in Philadelphia to collapse, all eight lanes have reopened. The highway was temporarily fixed in record time, allowing traffic to resume while permanent repairs were completed. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and other officials commemorated the reopening, highlighting quick federal funding and disaster declarations that facilitated the rapid reconstruction.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
A devastating tanker fire on the Pennsylvania Turnpike killed three people and shut down the highway for hours. The fire involved a tanker truck carrying jet fuel and two cars. The vehicles became engulfed in flames after the truck struck them. The identities of the deceased have not been confirmed due to the severity of the crash and fire. Emergency personnel worked to control the blaze, and trapped drivers experienced miles of bumper-to-bumper traffic. The southbound lanes were reopened Saturday evening, and the northbound lanes reopened by early Sunday.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS Philly
A tanker fire on the PA Turnpike's Northeast Extension in Worcester Township, Montgomery County, has been extinguished, but all lanes remain closed. The accident caused debris on the highway, and drivers are advised to stay in their vehicles. Evacuated residents are now allowed to return home.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KFOX El Paso
A semi-truck caught fire at the interchange of I-10 and I-25 in Las Cruces, causing a tanker fire and significant traffic disruption in the area.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WPVI-TV
Six temporary lanes have been opened on the portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia that collapsed just under two weeks ago due to a fatal tanker fire. The lanes were built much faster than officials originally predicted, and a new timeline will begin for the permanent structure after traffic is moving again over the temporary overpass. The estimated cost for this project is between $25 million and $30 million, with the federal government pledging to cover a majority, if not all, of the cost.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
A tanker fire caused a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia to collapse, leading to the closure of the entire freeway for months. No deaths or injuries were reported, but the tanker truck and any possible occupants were trapped beneath 500 tons of concrete, steel, and rubble. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and officials are urging people to avoid the area and plan alternate routes. The segment of freeway carries roughly 160,000 vehicles a day and is most likely the busiest interstate in Pennsylvania.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Wall Street Journal
An elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed after a tanker carrying flammable cargo caught fire on the exit ramp beneath it. Pennsylvania officials reported the incident and no injuries were reported.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
A tanker truck carrying gasoline caught fire underneath an overpass in northeast Philadelphia, causing part of Interstate 95 to collapse and shutting down traffic. The collapse left officials scrambling for ways to ease the commute on Monday morning and assessing options to make up for the loss of this section of busy highway, which carries about 160,000 vehicles daily. The northbound portion of I-95 had completely collapsed, and the southbound side was not structurally sound, and it would likely take "some number of months" before the highway was repaired.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WPVI-TV
A tanker fire underneath Interstate 95 in Philadelphia caused part of the highway to collapse, resulting in the closure of all lanes. The fire started under an overpass and spread to the lanes above. Crews are working to control the fire, and I-95 will remain shut down for an extended period of time.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
A tanker truck crashed and caught fire on a highway in Baltimore County, Maryland, causing all ramps from inner and outer loops to close. The driver was taken to a local trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries. This incident occurred just weeks after a deadly gas tanker explosion on a highway in nearby Frederick, Maryland.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WBAL TV Baltimore
A massive fire erupted from a tanker truck in Pikesville, Maryland, early Friday morning, causing the closure of I-795 where it meets the Baltimore Beltway. The truck's driver was taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, and no other injuries were reported. The tanker truck was filled with fuel, and crews from the Maryland Department of the Environment are continuing cleanup efforts at the scene. The Maryland Transit Administration has suspended subway service in the area between the Owings Mills and Old Court stations, and a bus bridge is being put in place from Owings Mills to Milford Mill.