A tanker truck fire caused part of a highway to collapse in Philadelphia on Sunday morning.
: During a Sunday evening news conference, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said at least one vehicle was still trapped in the rubble of northbound Interstate 95 early Sunday,
Shapiro said that he would issue a disaster declaration on Monday. He added that northbound I-95 is “completely collapsed.” The southbound lanes were also structurally unsound. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said that no injuries have been reported. He added that the fire is under control.The governor added that the fire was believed to be caused by a commercial truck carrying a “petroleum-based product.”Update 4:56 p.m. EDT June 11:
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that President Joe Biden has been briefed on the road collapse. She added in a tweet that White House officials have been in contact with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney.-- Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
The President has been briefed on the collapse and White House officials have been in contact with Governor Shapiro and Mayor Kenney's offices to offer assistance.
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