Vehicle fire contained northbound I-75 near Corkscrew Rd, roadblock clear

Photo by Danny Diaz.

Authorities responded to a vehicle fire that blocked traffic northbound on I-75 mile marker 123 in Estero Thursday.

The roadblock is clear. The scene is just south of Corkscrew Road, and the vehicle fire has been contained.

#BREAKINGNEWS – Danny Diaz just sent @winknews this video of a vehicle fire on I-75 NB. Near MM 121 in Estero. pic.twitter.com/HfP1Pwn7vy

— Channing Frampton (@ChanningWINK) April 4, 2019

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