Philadelphia freeway bridge collapses, cars engulfed in fire
Monday, June 12, 2023 | 08:10:56
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On June 11 (local time), in the US, part of the I-95 highway in Philadelphia collapsed after a car caught fire under the bridge.
Scene of the bridge collapse.
Smoke rises from the wreckage of the collapsed bridge section, across the northbound lanes of I-95, the main north-south interstate on the East Coast.
Video shows ambulances and workers gathering at the area.
Traffic in both directions of the eight-lane highway was delayed due to concerns about the structural integrity of the remaining southbound lanes. No injuries were reported.
This stretch of I-95 corridor is located in the Northeast part of Philadelphia and connects the city to the northern suburbs, such as Bucks County.
Ambulances and workers gathered at the collapsed bridge area.
On summer weekends, beachgoers often travel across I-95 to get home from the Jersey Shore. During the week, the bridge is busy with commuters and vehicles traveling to Boston, Baltimore and Washington.
Firefighters were working to contain a large fire that erupted from one vehicle, Philadelphia Fire Chief Derek Bowmer told reporters. Crews will be working for “some time,” Bowmer added, trying to determine whether fuel or gas lines may have been damaged in the crash.
Dominick Mireles, director of the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management, said city officials are concerned about the potential environmental impact of the accident because of the proximity of the Delaware River to the collapse. Recovery efforts could take time.
According to vtv.vn
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