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Vehicle fire near Pugh Hall briefly closes Buckman and Fletcher drives Monday

A Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighter inspects the engine compartment of a van that caught fire outside University of Florida’s Pugh Hall on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. (Gabriel Velasquez-Neira/WUFT News)
A Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighter inspects the engine compartment of a van that caught fire outside University of Florida’s Pugh Hall on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. (Gabriel Velasquez-Neira/WUFT News)

Buckman Drive and Fletcher Drive were temporarily closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic Monday while firefighters with Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a van that caught fire near Pugh Hall at around 1:30 p.m.

A witness said she could see thick smoke emanating from the van as students walking in the area were directed to move away from the area.

University of Florida Police issued a public alert to avoid the area. UPD announced the fire had been extinguished and traffic could resume at 2:39 p.m. No other details were provided.

Gabriel is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.