Overnight Truck Fire Shuts Down Portion Of I-95 North In Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A portion of I-95 North was shut down following a truck fire overnight. Crews closed the area between Allegheny Avenue and the Betsy Ross Bridge to clear debris from the fire.
Cell phone video shows flames engulfing the 18-wheeler just before 2 a.m. Monday.
Expect a slow commute at this time following the earlier truck fire accident on I-95 NB before the Betsy Ross Bridge. All lanes are still CLOSED, but crews are working diligently to reopen the roadway as soon as possible for the morning rush. @CBSPhilly @TotalTrafficPHL pic.twitter.com/PYdwz0H8WK
— Jacqueline Jewell (@JJewellFox29) February 22, 2021
The southbound lanes were not affected. The northbound lanes have since reopened.
UPDATE: After over 6 hours, I-95 NB near Betsy Ross Bridge has finally REOPENED all lanes from an earlier truck fire. @CBSPhilly @TotalTrafficPHL pic.twitter.com/S8G8L9BD38
— Jacqueline Jewell (@JJewellFox29) February 22, 2021