Open hatch in tanker may have led to fire, explosion that caused I-95 collapse
The NTSB says an open manhole cover on a gas tanker truck may have led to the fire and explosion that collapsed part of I-95 in Philadelphia in June 2023.
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The NTSB says an open manhole cover on a gas tanker truck may have led to the fire and explosion that collapsed part of I-95 in Philadelphia in June 2023.
More Philadelphia police officers are on the streets. It’s a strategy started earlier this year through mobile surge units. The strategy to cut down on crime is getting a boost through another specialized unit. Nikki DeMentri reports how the department’s Elite Highway Patrol Unit is helping.
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