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Vehicle erupts in flames on I-75 in Marion County

Fire was reported near mile marker 346

A vehicle fire on I-75 in Marion County caused traffic delays on Saturday. (Marion County Fire Rescue)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A vehicle fire temporarily snarled traffic on Interstate 75 on Saturday afternoon, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

According to a news release, MCFR responded to the fire in the southbound lanes of I-75 near mile marker 346 around 2:46 p.m.

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Rescue officials said the 911 caller stated that “He smelled gas, lost power and eased to the right shoulder of the road.”

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According to the release, crews were able to quickly bring the fire under control.

A vehicle fire on I-75 in Marion County caused traffic delays. (Marion County Fire Rescue)

No injuries were reported to firefighters or the driver, officials said.

MCFR said traffic on I-75 is “free of obstruction,” although it did not report how long traffic was delayed because of the fire.


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