All it took was a simple and direct text message, and the emergency dispatchers instantly knew the evolving situation on the ground had changed. “I’m gonna need fire,” the message read. Newport News Emergency Communications Center dispatchers Flora Soule and Katy Thomason immediately called for a change of tactics — hastening a fire truck to get to the scene in time — according to a press .
it is quite a scene down there. smoke and flames shooting into the sky right above. look at that explosion. there are now reports of several more explosions. crews were battling that fire for hours and is now said to be under control. one of the most vital in our nation. cb cotton is following this story. what more can you add? traffic brought to a standstill on one of the country s oldest and most traveled routes. telling fox 29 affiliate that a tanker truck caught fire under i-95 in northeast northeast philadelphia. causing the northbound overpass to collapse. now north and southbound lanes are closed in this area for about three-4 miles. emergency dispatchers were reportedly notified just before 630 this morning. firefighters arriving to the aftermath to assess the damage
and southbound are closed. officials are warning other streets near the bridge could be closed as crews continue the cleanup. this happening on one of the oldest and most traveled routes. emergency dispatchers were reportedly notified just before 6:30 a.m. this morning. firefighters arriving to the aftermath to assess the damage seen portions of northbound lanes reduced to rubble. fire was under control around an hour later 7:30 a.m. this morning u.s. secretary of transportation pete buttigieg saying federal resources are going into action to offer any assistance that u.s. dot can provide to help with recovery and reconstruction local officials are telling people to brace for a long haul in getting interstate fixed as first responders learn about the scope of the damage they realized they had a hazmat situation on their hands, listen. our companies arrived and it
come with headaches as people are told to stay away from the area. this happening in one of the country s oldest and most traveled routes. officials telling fox affiliate, tanker truck caught fire in i95 in northeast philadelphia causing the north the northbound overpass to collapse. now all north and southbound lanes are closed in this area for about 3 to 4 miles. emergency dispatchers were reportedly notified before 6:30 this morning, firefighters arriving to the aftermath to assess the damage with portions of the northbound lanes reduced to rubble. the fire was under control around an hour later, 7:30 a.m. this morning u.s. secretary of transportation pete buttigieg saying federal resources are going into action to offer any assistance that usdot can provide to help with recovery and reconstruction. local officials are telling people to brace for a long haul and getting this interstate fixed. now as first responders learn