A truck fire burning under an I-95 on-ramp has caused a part of the roadway to collapse and the highway to be closed to traffic by officials early Sunday.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a Twitter post that President Joe Biden was briefed on the collapse and that White House officials were in contact with Gov. Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s offices to offer assistance.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending a team to investigate the fire and collapse. Officials were also concerned about the environmental effects of runoff into the nearby Delaware River.
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