{"id":361476,"date":"2026-08-03T13:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/361476\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:29:11","slug":"car-fire-shuts-down-part-of-floridas-turnpike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/361476\/","title":{"rendered":"Car fire shuts down part of Florida’s Turnpike"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 A large car fire shut down part of Florida\u2019s Turnpike early Monday in Orange County.<\/p>\n

7:20 a.m. update:<\/p>\n

All southbound lanes of Florida\u2019s Turnpike have reopened in the Winter Garden area.<\/p>\n

Crews were able to put out the fire and clear the roadway after several hours.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s still unclear what sparked the fire and if anyone was hurt.<\/p>\n

Channel 9 is working to gather more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.<\/p>\n

Original report:<\/p>\n

Crews responded to a car fire early Monday on Florida\u2019s Turnpike in Orange County.<\/p>\n

The incident happened in the southbound lanes of Florida\u2019s Turnpike before SR-429, in the Winter Garden area.<\/p>\n

The vehicle was seen fully engulfed in flames in the roadway.<\/p>\n

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Car fire shuts down part of Florida\u2019s Turnpike in Orange County <\/p>\n

The incident has only 1 lane of traffic moving through the area.<\/p>\n

Drivers can use Colonial Drive as an alternate.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear what caused the fire or whether anyone was hurt.<\/p>\n

Channel 9 is working to gather more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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