Pinellas Park Vehicle Fire: What We Know So Far

A vehicle fire was reported near Exit 25 southbound in Florida, and the only confirmed follow-up coverage so far points to a separate but similar Sunshine Skyway incident that caused lane closures and no injuries, according to FOX 13 News and the Florida Highway Patrol.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the matched incident involved a Brinks truck that caught fire on the northbound Sunshine Skyway Bridge after a reported mechanical issue. Authorities said no injuries were reported, and drivers were asked to use caution because of smoke and emergency crews on scene.

In that Sunshine Skyway response, all northbound lanes of I-275 were blocked while crews worked the scene, according to FOX 13 News. No verified report has yet confirmed whether the Exit 25 southbound fire in Pinellas Park involved the same vehicle, the same cause or any injuries.

The response included E18, PD4 and the Florida Highway Patrol, indicating a coordinated fire, law-enforcement and highway response. That level of deployment typically signals a traffic-impacting incident requiring scene control, safety coordination and possible road management.

Dispatch records show prior incidents at this address on May 10, May 27 and May 31, all in 2026, suggesting this location has seen repeated emergency response activity in recent weeks.

No confirmed investigation details have been released for the Exit 25 southbound fire. In the matched Sunshine Skyway report, the cause was described as mechanical, but officials have not provided any broader investigation status beyond that.

Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.

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