Truck Fire Partially Closes Turnpike
By: Art Barron
"(CBS4 News) TAMARAC A flatbed tractor trailer carrying wool along Florida's Turnpike Monday afternoon crashed, caught fire and caused the Turnpike to close1 of its Northbound lanes.
The fire was put out with foam and officials say no injuries were reported.
The Turnpike was closed in both south and north bound directions just north of Commercial Blvd. Officials are working to get the remaining lane re-opened within 30 minutes however it's still expected to cause major traffic delays.
Northbound travelers are encouraged to exit at I-595 and take it to I-95.
According to FHP officials, the driver of the truck made it out of the vehicle without injury."
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