Governor Josh Shapiro has officially declared the incident a disaster after a tanker carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline exploded under on I-95 on-ramp, destroying part of the highway.
Elected officials toured the site of the collapse of the northbound lanes of I-95 at Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia on Monday, providing some new details on what caused incident that has now officially been declared a disaster.
As detailed by law enforcement officials on Monday, the fire that cause the collapse of a section of I-95 was started when a tanker truck exiting the highway onto Cottman Avenue, lost control while navigating a turn at the end of the exit. Officials said that they believe the vehicle -- a tanker carrying about 8,500 gallons of gasoline -- turned onto its side before it ruptured and, eventually, exploded.Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.On Monday morning, Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster declaration because of the roadway's collapse. This declaration is intended to help funnel state and federal funds to reconstruction efforts.
My Administration is in regular contact with our federal partners, who have pledged their complete support and assistance as we create alternative routes and rebuild I-95.
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