Part of an important freeway within the US has collapsed after a tanker carrying gasoline caught hearth beneath an overpass.

The stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is utilized by 160,000 autos a day - and officers have warned it can take a number of months to rebuild.

No accidents or deaths have been reported thus far, however not less than one automobile is believed to be trapped underneath tonnes of particles.

Governor Josh Shapiro took a flight to survey the location, and stated the devastation was "just remarkable".

Motorists now face a 43-mile detour, and drivers are being urged to keep away from the world solely.

The I-95 is a crucial route that connects Miami by Washington and New York, ending on the Canadian border in Maine.

It is believed the tanker that caught hearth was carrying lots of of gallons of gasoline, and there are fears a few of it could have spilled into the Delaware River.

However, Mr Shapiro burdened that nobody's consuming water is underneath menace.

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