Tanker Truck Explosion/Fire Leads to Collapse of I-95 Overpass, Philadelphia, PA

Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135, USA | 2023-Jun-11

Initial Notification: At 10:00pm on 11 June 2023, , USCG Sector Delaware Bay notified the NOAA SSC that a gasoline tanker truck exploded, resulting in a fire that led to the collapse of an I-95 overpass of the northbound lanes and closure of the southbound lanes. A small amount of gasoline entered the City of Philadelphia's sewer system and created a sheen in the Delaware River.