<p>A massive truck fire caused a highway to collapse partially&nbsp;near Philadelphia, leading to a traffic shutdown, as per media reports. Authorities closed a section of the I-95 Highway near Philadelphia early on Sunday. Officials are currently at the scene, assessing the condition of the highway. They have confirmed that the northbound roadway collapsed before 8 am, while the southbound roadway is considered "compromised".</p>

<h2><strong>Extent of damage, debris</strong></h2>

<p>"The roadway is gone," officials informed NBC10, highlighting the severity of the collapse caused by the truck fire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Images show the truck covered in concrete and debris that had fallen from the roadway. Initially, there were reports suggesting that the truck involved was a tanker truck. However, due to safety concerns, officials have been unable to confirm the truck's type or get close enough to search for the driver.</p>

<h2><strong>Traffic disruption</strong></h2>

<p>At around 7 am, witnesses observed smoke and fire emanating from the burning truck located near the I-95 on-ramp at Cottman Avenue.&nbsp;Shortly after, police vehicles were deployed to block traffic from entering the northbound lanes, particularly near the Aramingo Avenue exit. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time, and fortunately, no injuries have been reported thus far.</p>

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<p>Steve Keeley, a reporter from Fox 29 Philadelphia, provided an update via Twitter at 7:34 am on Sunday, stating, "95 Shutdown in BOTH directions near Cottman Ave Exit in Northeast Philadelphia. A truck fire in underpass beneath the highway caused part of 95 to collapse."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He added, just before 8 am, that the northbound section of the I-95 was visibly gone, with lanes caving in due to the fire beneath. Keeley further predicted a lengthy closure of this vital east coast highway for repair work.</p>

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<p>Sgt Mark Fusetti, who witnessed the incident before the closure, shared his experience on Twitter. He mentioned that his vehicle dipped down on the highway, emphasising that the "road was collapsing".</p>

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<p>The cause of the truck fire and subsequent collapse of the roadway remains unclear. Recovery and repair work will be necessary to restore the affected section of the I-95 Highway, a process expected to take several days.</p>

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A massive truck fire caused a highway to collapse partially near Philadelphia, leading to a traffic shutdown, as per media reports. Authorities closed a section of the I-95 Highway near Philadelphia early on Sunday.

A massive truck fire caused a highway to collapse partially near Philadelphia, leading to a traffic shutdown, as per media reports. Authorities closed a section of the I-95 Highway near Philadelphia early on Sunday. Officials are currently at the scene, assessing the condition of the highway. They have confirmed that the northbound roadway collapsed before 8 am, while the southbound roadway is considered "compromised". Extent of damage, debris "The roadway is gone," officials informed NBC10, highlighting the severity of the collapse caused by the truck fire. Images show the truck covered in concrete and debris that had fallen from the roadway. Initially, there were reports suggesting that the truck involved was a tanker truck. However, due to safety concerns, officials have been unable to confirm the truck's type or get close enough to search for the driver. Traffic disruption At around 7 am, witnesses observed smoke and fire emanating from the burning truck located near the I-95 on-ramp at Cottman Avenue. Shortly after, police vehicles were deployed to block traffic from entering the northbound lanes, particularly near the Aramingo Avenue exit. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time, and fortunately, no injuries have been reported thus far. Also Read | Strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolts Japan's Hokkaido Steve Keeley, a reporter from Fox 29 Philadelphia, provided an update via Twitter at 7:34 am on Sunday, stating, "95 Shutdown in BOTH directions near Cottman Ave Exit in Northeast Philadelphia. A truck fire in underpass beneath the highway caused part of 95 to collapse." A portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed after a gasoline tanker caught fire underneath an overpass. Pennsylvania's governor says it will take months to rebuild https://t.co/wKKs80t1r3 pic.twitter.com/1Dlk3ZpzSl — Reuters (@Reuters) June 12, 2023 × He added, just before 8 am, that the northbound section of the I-95 was visibly gone, with lanes caving in due to the fire beneath. Keeley further predicted a lengthy closure of this vital east coast highway for repair work. Also Read | Delta Airlines flight makes emergency landing, injures crew as air slide deploys Sgt Mark Fusetti, who witnessed the incident before the closure, shared his experience on Twitter. He mentioned that his vehicle dipped down on the highway, emphasising that the "road was collapsing". Watch | India: INS Vikramaditya, Vikrant lead Navy’s mega ops in Arabian Sea × The cause of the truck fire and subsequent collapse of the roadway remains unclear. Recovery and repair work will be necessary to restore the affected section of the I-95 Highway, a process expected to take several days. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>At least 23 people were&nbsp;killed in Nigeria after a truck carrying petrol overturned and caught fire on a busy road on Thursday.</p>

<p>"The death of 23 people as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country," President Buhari said, adding, "I am seriously worried about the frequency of these unfortunate and large scale tragedies in the country which cause needless deaths."</p>

<p>Buhari urged drivers to comply with safety regulations as reports claimed the bus was carrying students from the state polytechnic who were reportedly killed after the bus skidded off the road and caught fire.</p>

<p>"It is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, many vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire," &nbsp;Yahaya Bello, the state governor said while offering sympathies to the students at the polytechnic.</p>

<p>Several other vehicles including the bus caught fire leading to chaos on the street as officials struggled to get the situation under control.</p>


At least 23 people were killed in Nigeria after a truck carrying petrol overturned and caught fire on a busy road on Thursday. "The death of 23 people as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country," President Buhari said, adding, "I am seriously worried about the frequency of these unfortunate and large scale tragedies in the country which cause needless deaths.

At least 23 people were killed in Nigeria after a truck carrying petrol overturned and caught fire on a busy road on Thursday. "The death of 23 people as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country," President Buhari said, adding, "I am seriously worried about the frequency of these unfortunate and large scale tragedies in the country which cause needless deaths." Buhari urged drivers to comply with safety regulations as reports claimed the bus was carrying students from the state polytechnic who were reportedly killed after the bus skidded off the road and caught fire. "It is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, many vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire," Yahaya Bello, the state governor said while offering sympathies to the students at the polytechnic. Several other vehicles including the bus caught fire leading to chaos on the street as officials struggled to get the situation under control.

At least 23 killed including students as fuel truck catches fire in Nigeria

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