I-75 SB reopens after semi-truck catches fire in North Port

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in North Port were shut for several hours as crews battled a semi-truck fire. As of 9:32 a...

May 20, 2023
6:44 AM

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in North Port were shut for several hours as crews battled a semi-truck fire. As of 9:32 a.m., the roads are back open, the Florida Highway Patrol tweeted. It's unknown at this time what caused the truck to catch fire, but fortunately, nobody was injured, FHP said. No further details were immediately available.

Victoria Costa