Josh Shapiro said at least one vehicle was still trapped under the collapsed roadway but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
In a Sunday night update, Pennsylvania Gov. City and state officials are "responding to address impacts to residents in the area and travelers affected by the road closure," the state fire department said in a statement to USA TODAY. The fire took about an hour to get under control. Authorities later identified the vehicle as a gasoline tanker truck that may have been carrying hundreds of gallons of gasoline. local time after receiving a report of a vehicle being on fire on the interstate.
Philadelphia Fire Department Captain Derek Bowmer said emergency crews responded shortly before 6:30 a.m. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the fire closed all lanes between Exit 25 and Exit 32, which includes Allegheny Avenue, Castor Avenue, Academy Road, and Linden Avenue.
Watch Video: I-95 bridge collapse: Officials recover body from fiery wreckageĪ tanker truck fire shut down I-95 in both directions after an elevated portion of the heavily traveled interstate collapsed in Philadelphia on Sunday morning, state officials said, raising concerns about possible travel headaches throughout the Northeast.
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