Section of heavily traveled I-95 collapses in Philadelphia
An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed early Sunday in Philadelphia after a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo caught fire, closing a heavily traveled segment of the East Coast's main north-south highway indefinitely, authorities said.
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Philadelphia commuters face longer than normal drives after a tanker truck fire caused a section of busy I-95 to collapse on Sunday. It's not clear when the highway will reopen.
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 as crews continue to work on the scene in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12. Detoured traffic is seen above.3/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 as crews continue to work on the scene in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.4/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 as crews continue to work on the scene in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.5/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 as crews continue to work on the scene in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.6/36
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An investigator surveys the aftermath of an elevated section of Interstate 95 that collapsed, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.7/36
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Officers direct traffic detoured in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12. Drivers began longer commutes Monday after a section of I-95 collapsed a day earlier following damage caused by a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo catching fire.8/36
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An investigator surveys the aftermath of an elevated section of Interstate 95 that collapsed, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.9/36
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A investigator surveys the aftermath of an elevated section of Interstate-95 that collapsed, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.10/36
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A firefighter views the aftermath of an elevated section of Interstate 95 that collapsed, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12. Drivers began longer commutes after section of I-95 collapse a day earlier following damage caused by a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo catching fire.11/36
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An officer directs traffic detoured from a collapsed elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.12/36
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Traffic barely moves in a neighborhood near an elevated section of Interstate 95 that collapsed, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.13/36
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Aftermath of an elevated section of Interstate 95 that collapsed, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.14/36
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Aftermath of an elevated section of Interstate 95 that collapsed, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.15/36
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Show is the aftermath of an elevated section of Interstate 95 that collapsed, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12. Drivers began longer commutes Monday after an elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed in Philadelphia a day earlier following damage caused by a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo catching fire.16/36
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Traffic barely moves in a neighborhood near an elevated section of Interstate 95 that collapsed, in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.17/36
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Officials work on the scene following the collapse of an elevated section of Interstate 95 after a tanker truck caught fire, Sunday, June 11, in Philadelphia.18/36
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Debris is seen at the collapsed portion of I-95 in Philadelphia, on Sunday, June 11. A truck fire and partial road collapse have closed Interstate 95 in both directions in Northeast Philadelphia.19/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows fire and smoke near the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11.20/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows fire and smoke near the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11.21/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 with fire trucks on the scene in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11.22/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 with fire trucks on the scene in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11.23/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 as crews continue to work on the scene in Philadelphia, Monday, June 12.24/36
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PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT VIA AP
This image provided by the Philadelphia Fire Department shows officials working on the scene following a collapse on I-95 after a truck fire, Sunday, June 11, in Philadelphia. The elevated section of Interstate 95 has collapsed early Sunday after a vehicle caught fire, closing the main north-south highway on the East Coast and threatening to upend travel in parts of the densely populated Northeast.25/36
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OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VIA AP
This image provided by the Office of Emergency Management shows firefighters standing near the collapsed part of I-95 in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11. The elevated section of Interstate 95 has collapsed early Sunday after a vehicle caught fire, closing the main north-south highway on the East Coast and threatening to upend travel in parts of the densely populated Northeast.26/36
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Officials work on the scene following a collapse on I-95 after a truck fire, Sunday, June 11, in Philadelphia.27/36
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Officials work on the scene following a collapse on I-95 after a truck fire, Sunday, June 11, in Philadelphia.28/36
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Officials work on the scene following a collapse on I-95 after a truck fire, Sunday, June 11, in Philadelphia.29/36
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Officials work on the scene following a collapse on I-95 after a truck fire, Sunday, June 11, in Philadelphia.30/36
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OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VIA AP
This image provided by the Office of Emergency Management shows firefighters standing near the collapsed part of I-95 in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11. The elevated section of Interstate 95 has collapsed early Sunday after a vehicle caught fire, closing the main north-south highway on the East Coast and threatening to upend travel in parts of the densely populated Northeast.31/36
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PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT VIA AP
This image provided by the Philadelphia Fire Department shows officials working on the scene following a collapse on I-95 after a truck fire, Sunday, June 11, in Philadelphia. The elevated section of Interstate 95 has collapsed early Sunday after a vehicle caught fire, closing the main north-south highway on the East Coast and threatening to upend travel in parts of the densely populated Northeast.32/36
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PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT VIA AP
This image provided by the Philadelphia Fire Department shows officials working on the scene following a truck fire on I-95, Sunday, June 11, in Philadelphia. The elevated section of Interstate 95 has collapsed early Sunday after a vehicle caught fire, closing the main north-south highway on the East Coast and threatening to upend travel in parts of the densely populated Northeast.33/36
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WPVI-TV/6ABC VIA AP
This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 with fire trucks on the scene in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11.34/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows fire and smoke near the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11.35/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows fire and smoke near the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11.36/36
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This screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC shows the collapsed section of I-95 with fire trucks on the scene in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 11.
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