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Car catches fire on Rickenbacker Causeway. Expect delays to enter or leave Key Biscayne

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A car fire shut down parts of the Rickenbacker Causeway on Tuesday during peak morning traffic, tying up traffic to and from Key Biscayne, according to the University of Miami’s Emergency Notification Network.

The university is advising students and faculties to expect delays if they are headed to the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science located off the Rickenbacker Causeway.

Police and fire rescue are on the scene, according to the university.

Video from Channel 7’s Sheldon Fox on social media platform X shows a van on fire.

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Milena Malaver
Miami Herald
Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.
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