Philadelphia bridge collapse

I95 Philadelphia 
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Cause of the truck fire is being looked into.According to officials, the fire's 
origin and circumstances are still being investigated.
The Philadelphia Fire Department's battalion chief, Derek Bowmer, had earlier 
on Sunday stated, "It looked like we had a lot of heat and heavy fire 
underneath the subway."
"Runoff of maybe some fuel or petrol lines that could have been compromised by 
the accident," according to Bowmer, was what led to the explosions near the 
highway collapse. "Those manholes are on fire," the witness reported.
Huge smoke plumes could be seen rising from the interstate, which spans north 
to south from the Canadian border in Maine to Miami, Florida, in pictures and 
videos taken at the scene.The Coast Guard issued a statement. "The substance is 
petrol, and the tanker might spill up to 8500 gallons of liquid. However, it 
has been informed to us that the majority of the cleanup work is beach side, or 
on land.
'Significant implications' will collapse have on local travelOfficials warned 
that the collapse and subsequent closure of the highway will have major effects 
on local travellers who depend on the vital route.
Leslie Richards, general manager of SEPTA, announced on Sunday that the agency 
would increase capacity and service on other transport routes and consider all 
possibilities to help travellers in the wake of the collapse.
KnowThe commute to work tomorrow will take longer than usual.The Coast Guard 
issued a statement. "The substance is petrol, and the tanker might spill up to 
8500 gallons of liquid. However, it has been informed to us that the majority 
of the cleanup work is beach side, or on land.
'Significant implications' will collapse have on local travelOfficials warned 
that the collapse and subsequent closure of the highway will have major effects 
on local travellers who depend on the vital route.
Leslie Richards, general manager of SEPTA, announced on Sunday that the agency 
would increase capacity and service on other transport routes and consider all 
possibilities to help travellers in the wake of the collapse.
We urge firms to be adaptable when it comes to hiring staff, she said. The 
commute to work tomorrow will take longer than usual.Coast Guard’s statement 
read. “The substance is gasoline and the tanker has a potential to spill 8500 
gallons. However, it has been reported to us that clean up efforts are mainly 
shore side, meaning on land.”
Collapse will have ‘significant impacts’ on regional travelThe collapse and 
resulting closure of the highway will have serious ramifications for travelers 
in the region who depend on the crucial roadway, officials cautioned.
On Sunday, SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said the authority will add 
extra capacity and service to other transportation routes and evaluate all 
options to assist travelers in the wake of the collapse.
“We ask employers to be flexible with their workforces,” she said. “It’s going 
to take longer than normal to get to work tomorrow.”
Buttigieg also said to expect “significant regional traffic impact.”
“This is a major artery for people and goods, and the closure will have 
significant impacts on the city and region until reconstruction and recovery 
are complete,” Buttigieg said on Twitter. “Our department will be there with 
support throughout the process of I-95 returning to normal.”
President Joe Biden has been briefed on the collapse, according to a tweet 
from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
A spokesperson for the Federal Highway Administration said administrator 
Shailen Bhatt would be in Philadelphia on Monday to “offer federal support and 
assistance.”
Additionally, the National Transportation Safety Board tweeted on Sunday that 
it would send a team to Philadelphia to investigate the collapse.Coast Guard’s 
statement read. “The substance is gasoline and the tanker has a potential to 
spill 8500 gallons. However, it has been reported to us that clean up efforts 
are mainly shore side, meaning on land.”
Collapse will have ‘significant impacts’ on regional travelThe collapse and 
resulting closure of the highway will have serious ramifications for travelers 
in the region who depend on the crucial roadway, officials cautioned.
On Sunday, SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said the authority will add 
extra capacity and service to other transportation routes and evaluate all 
options to assist travelers in the wake of the collapse.
“We ask employers to be flexible with their workforces,” she said. “It’s going 
to take longer than normal to get to work tomorrow.”
Buttigieg also said to expect “significant regional traffic impact.”
“This is a major artery for people and goods, and the closure will have 
significant impacts on the city and region until reconstruction and recovery 
are complete,” Buttigieg said on Twitter. “Our department will be there with 
support throughout the process of I-95 returning to normal.”
President Joe Biden has been briefed on the collapse, according to a tweet 
from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
A spokesperson for the Federal Highway Administration said administrator 
Shailen Bhatt would be in Philadelphia on Monday to “offer federal support and 
assistance.”
Additionally, the National Transportation Safety Board tweeted on Sunday that 
it would send a team to Philadelphia to investigate the collapse.The Coast 
Guard issued a statement. "The substance is petrol, and the tanker might spill 
up to 8500 gallons of liquid. However, it has been informed to us that the 
majority of the cleanup work is beach side, or on land.
'Significant implications' will collapse have on local travelOfficials warned 
that the collapse and subsequent closure of the highway will have major effects 
on local travellers who depend on the vital route.
Leslie Richards, general manager of SEPTA, announced on Sunday that the agency 
would increase capacity and service on other transport routes and consider all 
possibilities to help travellers in the wake of the collapse.
We urge firms to be adaptable when it comes to hiring staff, she said. The 
commute to work tomorrow will take longer than usual.The Coast Guard issued a 
statement. "The substance is petrol, and the tanker might spill up to 8500 
gallons of liquid. However, it has been informed to us that the majority of the 
cleanup work is beach side, or on land.
'Significant implications' will collapse have on local travelOfficials warned 
that the collapse and subsequent closure of the highway will have major effects 
on local travellers who depend on the vital route.
Leslie Richards, general manager of SEPTA, announced on Sunday that the agency 
would increase capacity and service on other transport routes and consider all 
possibilities to help travellers in the wake of the collapse.
We urge firms to be adaptable when it comes to hiring staff, she said. The 
commute to work tomorrow will take longer than usual.The Coast Guard issued a 
statement. "The substance is petrol, and the tanker might spill up to 8500 
gallons of liquid. However, it has been informed to us that the majority of the 
cleanup work is beach side, or on land.
'Significant implications' will collapse have on local travelOfficials warned 
that the collapse and subsequent closure of the highway will have major effects 
on local travellers who depend on the vital route.
Leslie Richards, general manager of SEPTA, announced on Sunday that the agency 
would increase capacity and service on other transport routes and consider all 
possibilities to help travellers in the wake of the collapse.
We urge firms to be adaptable when it comes to hiring staff, she said. The 
commute to work tomorrow will take longer than usual.