Crime & Safety

I-95 Southbound In Philadelphia Closed After Tractor-Trailer Fire Today

A section of I-95 southbound is closed in Philadelphia on Friday after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caught fire.

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June 28, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A section of I-95 southbound is closed in Philadelphia on Friday after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caught fire.

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The southbound side of the highway is closed between Exit 26 for the Betsy Ross Bridge and Aramingo Avenue, and the Girard Avenue/Lehigh Avenue exit, according to the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management.

Chopper 3 flew over the crash scene and one lane appeared to be getting by as first responders tried to get the massive backup off the highway

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