Video shows tanker carrying fuel catch fire on Florida Turnpike
A tanker fire was affecting traffic on the Florida Turnpike in Palm Beach County on Friday morning, according to Florida511 and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
WPTV First Alert Traffic captured video of the fire earlier this morning.
The tanker was carrying fuel.
The fire is at mile marker 89, near the Hypoluxo Road overpass and north of Boynton Beach Boulevard.
Northbound and southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike are closed due to a massive tanker fire spread across both sides of the highway, requiring a hazmat response.
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The fire spread to both sides of the Turnpike, prompting officials to close both north and southbound lanes. By 7:30 a.m., traffic was backed up for about six miles, to mile marker 95.
Shortly before 8 a.m., one southbound lane has been opened, according to Fire Rescue.
Northbound lanes opened shortly after 8:30 a.m. Palm Beach Fire Rescue warned motorists to expect heavy delays.
The crash was first reported shortly before 6 a.m.
Where did the tanker catch fire on the Turnpike?
What is the Florida Turnpike?
Florida's Turnpike is also known as State Road 91. The toll road has eight service plazas located about every 40 miles that are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Turnpike fire in Palm Beach County Florida closes highway
