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Around 150 People Evacuated After Vehicle Fire in Pennsylvania Turnpike Tunnel
Emergency dispatchers said one person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a fire forced a closure and detours on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
- On Thursday night, a fire inside the Allegheny Tunnel forced closure of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Breezewood Interchange and New Stanton Interchange .
- Approximately 150 people from nearly 80 vehicles were evacuated from the tunnel and transported by bus to a maintenance facility by Bollman Charter Service during the emergency response.
- Emergency dispatchers reported one person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital, though their condition remained unknown as traffic is now routed through the eastbound tunnel.
- Motorists returned to their vehicles around 2:45 a.m. Friday, with traffic clearing shortly after 3 a.m. as the Commission thanked emergency crews and customers for their patience.
- The westbound side of the Allegheny Tunnel remains closed for inspection while the Commission urges drivers to slow down and follow traffic patterns through the single tunnel.
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Allegheny Tunnel partially reopened after late night vehicle fire, explosions
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A vehicle fire caused a closure inside the Allegheny Tunnel on I-76 Thursday night. Crews confirmed that multiple explosions happened, with traffic temporarily stopped outside the tunnel. The crash happened just before 8:30 p.m., and while details are limited, the fire was still active around 11 p.m. Thursday night. Emergency [...]
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