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I-95 collapse updates: All lanes closed in Philadelphia following large vehicle fire

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A portion of Interstate 95 has collapse d in Philadelphia following a large vehicle fire, according to authorities. A portion of Interstate 95 has collapse d in Philadelphia following a large vehicle fire, according to authorities. Emergency dispatchers received a call for an accident response on the off-ramp of I-95 at 6:22 a.m. on Sunday, Philadelphia Fire Battalion Chief Derek Bowmer said Sunday. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found heavy fire from a vehicle underneath the I-95 overpass, Bowmer said. A tanker fire caused part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia to collapse, June 11, 2023. WPVI The incident was then upgraded to a hazmat situation, Bowmer said. The vehicle is still on fire, and there is some runoff from possible fuel or gas lines. MORE: 1 dead, 3 injured after Missouri bridge collapses while under construction The accident occurred between Exit 32 for Academy Road and Exit 30 for Cottman Avenue in the Tacony section of Philadelphia, ABC Philadelphia st...