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Vehicle fire in Palm Beach County shuts down over 5 miles of Florida's Turnpike

Vehicle fire Turnpike South March 5, 2026
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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A vehicle fire on Florida's Turnpike South in Palm Beach County shut down a large stretch of the highway Thursday morning.

Crews responded to the fire at mile marker 111 at around 5:45 a.m.

The Turnpike South was shut down from the Indiantown Road exit, mile marker 116, to the PGA Boulevard exit, mile marker 109. Traffic cameras showed morning commuters trapped on the highway.

Traffic Turnpike March 5, 2026
Commuters stuck on the Turnpike due to a vehicle fire in Palm Beach County March 5, 2026

As of 7:30 a.m., one lane has reopened. Expect delays to remain.

WPTV has reached out to the Florida Highway Patrol for more information on this incident.

This article will be updated as lanes reopen.