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Southbound lanes reopen on Sunshine Skyway Bridge after truck fire

The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting the southbound lanes of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge are closed due to a truck fire.

Credit: Florida Highway Patrol

Traffic backed up on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The southbound lanes of the Sunshine Skyway has reopened Tuesday morning after a truck fire.

Sgt. Steve Gaskins of the Florida Highway Patrol reports a semi-truck hauling garbage suffered a tire blow out, which created a spark and caused the garbage to catch fire.

The Florida Highway Patrol earlier said to expect delays and to use caution in the area.

Skyway: One SB lane now open after tractor trailer hauling garbage suffered a blow out resulting in a fire which spread to the transported garbage SB at the 7MM. The fire continues to burn; use caution in the area and expect delays. pic.twitter.com/Ioeb6ic7Sa
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) March 21, 2018

Here's a look at SB Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Truck fire blocking all lanes here. pic.twitter.com/bOJkUKMkVT
— 10 News Traffic (@10NewsTraffic) March 21, 2018

ALERT: FHP reporting SB lanes of the Sunshine Skyway bridge are closed due to a truck fire. Getting more details now.
— 10 News Traffic (@10NewsTraffic) March 21, 2018

UPDATE: Getting reports there is a truck fire and a crash in the southbound lanes. Avoid the Skyway Bridge into #Manatee. https://t.co/JbiEV9zFRN
— 10 News Traffic (@10NewsTraffic) March 21, 2018

Photos: Sunshine Skyway Bridge through the years

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