This morning, a semi-truck caught fire on the Florida Turnpike southbound near Mile Marker 272, causing delays for commuters in the area.
The Orange County Fire Rescue Department (OCFRD) responded to the incident. The fire was reported at 8:20 AM, and OCFRD crews arrived promptly to contain the blaze. The fire was confined to the truck’s passenger compartment, leaving the trailer unaffected.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reported a major crash and police activity at Exit 272, causing traffic to back up to Exit 278.
When the fire department arrived, the passenger compartment was engulfed, but firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to the rest of the vehicle trailer…