TAMPA, Fla. — A vehicle fire brought traffic to a crawl on southbound I-275 in Tampa on Friday.

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Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) authorities said the fire, located just south of the I-4 interchange, was caused by a mechanical issue. Crews extinguished the flames and worked to remove the vehicle from the roadway.
No injuries were reported.

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