PLANTATION: Tractor-trailer catches fire on Florida’s Turnpike
Fire crews responded to a tractor-trailer fire on Florida’s Turnpike in Plantation, where the driver managed to safely remove an excavator before flames spread.
A tractor-trailer caught fire Wednesday morning on Florida’s Turnpike in Plantation, prompting a response from multiple fire crews and temporary lane closures.
Driver removes excavator before flames spread
Plantation Fire Rescue said the driver was able to quickly separate the trailer from the truck’s cab after the fire started.
Officials said he also managed to safely drive an excavator off the trailer before the flames could spread to the heavy equipment.
Firefighters respond on the Turnpike
Multiple crews arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire while traffic was restricted in the area.
A Broward Sheriff’s Office detective and a Hollywood Fire Rescue deputy chief who were traveling nearby also stopped and assisted at the scene, according to authorities.
No injuries reported
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
The affected lanes were later reopened after emergency crews completed their response.
Source: Local 10
