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Box truck fire on the turnpike near Clermont
All northbound lanes on Florida's turnpike near the Clermont area are currently blocked due to a tractor trailer on fire. There have been no injuries reported, and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and tow trucks are at the scene to help with clean-up.
CLERMONT, Fla. - A box truck on fire is blocking all northbound lanes on Florida's turnpike near the Clermont area, troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) say.
Tractor trailer breaks out in flames
What we know:
FHP says the box truck caught fire around 7:41 a.m. Wednesday on the northbound lanes of Florida's turnpike near Mile Marker 279 in Clermont.
There is currently a roadblock for all the northbound lanes.
There have been no injuries reported, troopers say.
What we don't know:
It is currently unclear what caused the box truck to catch on fire and how many people were in the truck.
What's next:
Troopers are currently at the scene of the box truck fire, and tow trucks are also there to begin clean-up.
The incident remains under investigation at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
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The Source: This story was written based on information gathered from 511 and Skyfox, as well as information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) in an email on May 28, 2025.