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TRACTOR TRAILER FIRE SLOWS I-95 TRAFFIC IN BOCA RATON

I-95 truck fire
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A fire slowed traffic on I-95 near Glades Road in Boca Raton Monday night. (Courtesy: Bella Ayala).

BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A raging tractor-trailer fire in the area of Boca Raton Regional Airport dramatically slowed traffic on I-95 at the height of the evening rush. Traffic remained backed up into the evening.

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Boca Raton Fire Rescue worked to control traffic and extinguish the blaze. (Bella Ayala).

City of Boca Raton Fire Rescue and we understand Palm Beach County Fire Rescue both took part in the effort to battle the blaze. There are no reports of injuries.

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Another photo from the scene near I-95 and Glades Road on Monday, March 6th, 2023 around 6:30 p.m. Courtesy Bella Ayala.

The City of Boca Raton alerted around 6:35 p.m. Monday night that the fire was affecting traffic on I-95 and nearby Glades Road.

The cause of the fire was unclear as of 7:30 p.m. There were no immediate reports of other vehicles being involved.

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