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VIDEO: Vehicle fire on Veterans Expressway in Tampa

VIDEO: Vehicle fire on Veterans Expressway in Tampa, active roadblock
VIDEO: Vehicle fire on Veterans Expressway in Tampa, active roadblock
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TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said there was a vehicle fire on the Veterans Expressway (SR-589) in Tampa on Tuesday.

FHP said the fire was reported at 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 23, and Tampa Bay 28 received footage of the fire.

FOOTAGE OF VEHICLE FIRE

VIDEO: Vehicle fire on Veterans Expressway in Tampa, active roadblock

FHP said there was a temporary roadblock in the northbound lane of the expressway, but all lanes were clear by 12 p.m.

This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.

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