Car fire shuts down part of Florida’s Turnpike in Orange County

Crews responded to a car fire early Monday on Florida’s Turnpike in Orange County.The incident happened in the southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike before SR-429, in the Winter Garden area.The vehicle was seen fully engulfed in flames in the roadway.The incident has only 1 lane of traffic moving through the area.Drivers can use Colonial Drive as an alternate.It’s unclear what caused the fire or whether anyone was hurt.Channel 9 is working to gather more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.