Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Long delays remained back to Route 452 as of 11 a.m., however. The southbound side of the interstate is not structurally sound, Shapiro said. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. / CBS Philadelphia. In April, part of Interstate 95 in Connecticut was shut down after a fuel tanker crash on a major bridge. 511PA Philadelphia "All of our federal partners have pledged a complete and total support and assistance as we create alternate routes and as we rebuild I-95," Shapiro said. We are in an unlucky situation where the fire occurs just underneath a structure, he said. Coast Guard Works to Keep Burning Ship From Capsizing at New Jersey Here's what we know about the Delaware River flooding. There has been no sheening on the Delaware River, signaling no gasoline has reached the river, U.S. Coast Guard petty officer Kimberly Reaves told ABC News. He said the fire was on the ramp from Route I-95 North to Cottman Avenue, which juts out and then goes underneath the highway. Here's the tax bill if you win, 5 dead, baby and toddler missing, after severe flooding in Bucks County. A portion of Interstate 95 has collapsed in Philadelphia following a large vehicle fire, according to authorities. Police were on the scene Tuesday morning looking for surveillance video that could yield some clues, and brought an arson K-9 to assist. The historic course suffered from years of neglect before closing in 2020. It all began around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning on the 5900 block of Sylvester Street. The ambulance passenger suffered a broken femur and was upgraded from serious to stable condition at the hospital, police said. The explosion killed one person and sent home heating oil into the Thames River, officials said. North Philly junkyard fire spurs air-quality alert - Inquirer.com The collapse left the authorities scrambling for ways to ease the commute on Monday morning as well as for weeks to come and assessing what options they had to make up for the loss of this section of busy highway, which carries about 160,000 vehicles daily. The fire broke out around 7:45 a.m. on I-76 East just past the West Montgomery Drive exit. ALSO SEE: What we know about the tanker truck driver. Amazon claims the majority of deliveries make it to customers without issues. A car fire closed down lanes into Philadelphia on the Ben Franklin Bridge on Sunday. All rights reserved, WATCH LIVE: Officials provide updates on deadly Bucks County flood. Pennsylvania State Police said that the ambulance crashed into the charter school bus after the bus stopped on the on-ramp from Chestnut Street to yield for traffic. NEW | NTSB spokesperson says a preliminary report into the I-95 collapse investigation will be released in 2-3 weeks. The fire has since been placed under control. A factory-fresh Tesla Model S Plaid flared up, with its driver barely escaping, before turning into a giant fireball and lighting up skies in a Philadelphia neighborhood for about three hours. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found heavy fire from a vehicle underneath the I-95 overpass, Bowmer said. Prenz of Oxford Circle was inside his home when he noticed a car fire outside and police blocking off his neighborhood early Tuesday morning, so he stepped outside. Three investigators are on scene today. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania warned that repairs might last some number of months.. Car Fire Backs Up Traffic on I-95 in Philadelphia City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management. Josh Shapiro, local officials provide update on I-95 collapse in Philadelphia, Tacony businesses impacted by I-95 collapse, Small businesses around I-95 in Philadelphia collapse feeling the impact, fire started under the overpass near the Cottman Avenue exit. Contact The Sales Department of Radio One Philly, To Contact The Editorial Digital Department, Contact The Marketing/Promotions Department, PHILLY FLOODING: Schuylkill River Overflows, Cars & Houses Submerged In Water, Official List of Philly Schools That Tested COVID Positive, Philly Protest Takes Place On The Highway And Explosions By Night [Photos]. Amtrak finally lifted any speed restrictions early Wednesday morning. That will take four to five days. Manhole covers are being blown into the air in the aftermath of the tanker truck fire underneath I-95 S. You can hear two explosions in this video. I will always be grateful to our first responders for the dangerous, life-saving work they do to keep residents and visitors safe.Thank you to @PhillyFireDept, @PhillyPolice, @PhilaOEM, and partners for your continued response to this incident. The I-76 vehicle fire, which appeared to be a work van that caught fire, had all eastbound lanes closed between Route 1 and Montgomery Drive. Other videos posted to social media show large plumes of dark smoke hanging over the highway. What it means for drivers, Officials ID children lost in Bucks County flooding as they ramp up search efforts, Powerball jackpot hits $900 million. A general view shows the partial collapse of Interstate 95 after a fire underneath an overpass in Philadelphia, June 11, 2023. Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. smoke from the Canadian wildfire that we have been experiencing all week. Here's the tax bill if you win, 5 dead, baby and toddler missing, after severe flooding in Bucks County. Particulate matter, such as metals, soot, dust, tar and oil, are also posing air quality concerns. The fire broke out shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday near . Shapiro said he was briefed on the incident, Contact Us / Closed Captioning Information, Public File for KYW-TV / CBS Philadelphia, Fern Rock Rail Station Lot - 10th Street & Nedro Avenue, Fox Chase Rail Station Lot - 500 Rhawn Street, Torresdale Rail Station Lot - 4900 Grant Avenue. The Sixers, Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, Union and Wings are hosting the Philadelphia Sports Girls Initiative at Citizens Bank Park on Monday. Southbound lanes between Exit 32 and Exit 30 at Cottman Avenue and Rhawn Street are also closed. A massive and intense North Philadelphia junkyard fire Tuesday disrupted SEPTA's Regional Rail and Amtrak service and prompted the city's Department of Public Health to warn residents to stay inside. This week, CBS News Philadelphia covered the flooding in Berks County, the sinkhole in Upper Darby, how the Beyhive rallied behind a Temple grad student who received a kidney transplant, and Beyonc's Renaissance World Tour's first U.S. stop in Philly. Car fire between Rt-1 and Montgomery has delays stretching back past Belmont. I-95 northbound reopens after closure due to crash, fire, Contact Us / Closed Captioning Information, Public File for KYW-TV / CBS Philadelphia. According to NOAA, a boom is a "floating, physical barriers to oil, made of plastic, metal, or other materials, which slow the spread of oil and keep it contained.". Fire - 6abc Philadelphia @PhillyFireDept @Philly_FA pic.twitter.com . At the news conference on Sunday afternoon, Leslie Richards, the general manager of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, said that cars would be added to scheduled trains and that free parking would be made available at three stations. An elevated section of Interstate 95 collapsed early on Sunday in Philadelphia after a vehicle caught fire, closing the main north-south highway on the . "We expect it to take that time, and we will have that specific timeline set forth once the engineers and PennDOT have completed their review," Shapiro said. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A multi-vehicle car fire on I-95 closed all lanes between the exits of Walt Whitman Bridge/Packer Avenue and Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue early Monday morning.. Cal Fire Holds Valley Center Brush Fire to 8 Acres, Saving Threatened The incident was reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. at St. May's Medical Center. Section of major I-95 highway in Philadelphia that collapsed after Human remains were recovered Monday at the scene of the fire where the collapse happened, officials said. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Shapiro said he plans to issue a disaster declaration to expedite the process and use federal funds to rebuild the interstate. pic.twitter.com/4gqdw46sM4, Philadelphia's drinking water has not been impacted due to the collapse and fire after gasoline leaked. RELATED: Best detours to avoid Philadelphia I-95 bridge collapse road closure, New (& a bit easier) I-95 NB/SB detours now in place. A car fire on I-95 Northbound at the ramp to 476 has shut down all lanes. Mr. Rudolph, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesman, said that the cause of the fire was still being investigated but that nothing so far suggested it was intentional. At one point during the performance, Aldean appeared to struggle to sing before running off stage, footage shared by fans showed. Body found after vehicle fire extinguished in North Philly Florida warns about hurricane-damaged electric vehicles Fire at central Texas pumpkin patch destroys over 70 cars, video shows. * Get Eyewitness News . She said that if you're to the north or east, it is recommended to stay indoors, as the region was also expected to already have unhealthy air quality levels Sunday due to smoke from the Canadian wildfire that we have been experiencing all week. Homicides are on the rise in Oxford Circle. Around 4:30 a.m., additional crews were called to the scene due to a hazmat situation. The southbound overpass is in critical condition, according to the Pennsylvania DOT. The repair of similarly damaged roadways took several weeks, said Thomas Gernay, an assistant professor of engineering at Johns Hopkins University, adding that even parts of the overpass that appeared intact could be damaged. December 19, 2022 / 5:18 AM That wreck slowed things down for about an hour. The fire is adding dangerous chemicals -- such as acids, sulfates and nitrates -- into the air, which are very dangerous to breathe in. Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapses after vehicle fire Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. Pennsylvania train derailment: Silicone pellets found leaking out of Search and rescue efforts are now focused on the missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, whose mother is among the now five confirmed dead, Bucks County officials said Sunday evening. Police were initially called for a report of a car on fire, but when officers arrived, they found a body burning in the backseat of the SUV. "It's going to really impact our business. First published on April 18, 2023 / 6:59 AM. Fire that killed 2 firefighters, injured 5 more still burning in NJ. "The I-95 corridor is a vital connection for people and goods traveling along the East Coast, and FHWA has offered support and assistance to state and local officials to help them safely reopen this section of I-95 as quickly as possible," a spokesperson for the FHA said in a statement. Hazmat crews were called in, but police said there is no known hazard to the public. The city advised commuters to plan alternate routes for their weekday commutes and encouraged them to use public transportation. The cause of the fire is unknown, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told ABC News. Armed carjacking ends with car in flames and suspect still inside. Thank you for subscribing! "There was a lot of coordination with the Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard as well as PennDOT to make sure we responded appropriately.". TheBen Franklin Bridgeis back open after it was temporarily shut down Sunday morning due to a bike-a-thon event. Philadelphia police are investigating the discovery of two bodies inside a burning vehicle in the city's Frankford section. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A multi-vehicle car fire on I-95 closed all lanes between the exits of Walt Whitman Bridge/Packer Avenue and Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue early Monday morning. Businesses up and down Princeton Avenue in Tacony said Monday was day one of a new normal as local road closures continue. This means women and girls can buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eyedrops. "The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is warning residents to avoid the area or try to stay inside. They were able to place under control at 7:15 p.m., but the department said crews would remain on scene throughout Tuesday night to put out hot spots. Residents in the area should take precautions to avoid unnecessary exposure to smoke.". Homes were evacuated for precautionary reasons in Whitemarsh Township early Monday morning after a 40-car CSX freight train derailed near Stenton Avenue and Joshua Road, police said. Torresdale Avenue is also an alternate route. The district says late arrivals by any student or staff due to the I-95 closure will be excused. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The incident happened on Frankford Avenue around. An armed carjacking in Northeast Philadelphia ended in a crash with the stolen car bursting into flames and one suspect still inside. The Philadelphia Streets Department said residents in the Northeast should "expect delays" in trash and recycling collections. I-95 collapse in Philadelphia: Cousin remembers truck driver killed, SEPTA adding extra service to alleviate traffic after I-95 collapse, Philadelphia air quality concerns due to I-95 fire, Demolition underway after I-95 collapse in Philadelphia, I-95 collapse reminiscent of tire fire in Port Richmond in 1996, Gov.