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.
