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Firefighters battled a fire after a truck was engulfed in flames on Florida’s Turnpike Wednesday morning.
The fire sparked from a box truck that caught fire in Lake County on Florida’s Turnpike before mile marker 280.
The Florida Highway Patrol said there is a roadblock for the northbound lanes.
Drivers are asked to move over and slow down when driving near the area.
Troopers are on the scene, and tow trucks will begin cleaning up.
No injuries were reported, according to FHP.
Details about what caused the fire are unknown at the time.
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