Rebuilding the collapsed portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will take 'months,' Pennsylvania governor says.
A section of Interstate 95 collapsed Sunday after a large vehicle fire broke out beneath an overpass in Philadelphia, blocking travel in both directions, authorities said. There were no immediate reports ofPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told reporters it would take"months" to repair the heavily-use interstate and that he plans to issue a disaster declaration Monday to expedite funds to hasten repairs.
The tanker was holding 8,500 gallons of gasoline when it caught fire, according to the U.S. Coast Guard,Adjacent to the collapsed northbound section, officials said, the southbound side was"compromised" by excessive heat from the flames. Tumar Alexander, managing director for the city, told CBS Philadelphia that"I-95 will be impacted for a long time, for a long time."
Officials were still working on identifying any individuals who may have been caught in the fire at the collapse, the governor said.
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