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Turnpike temporarily shut down in Broward County due to hazmat situation

Davie hazmat situation (WPLG)

DAVIE, Fla. – An area of Broward County was evacuated on Sunday due to a hazmat call in the area.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, both the northbound and southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike was shut down from Hollywood Boulevard to Griffin Road.

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This was due to a hazmat situation along the 5000 block of Southwest 51st Street in Davie, FHP said.

In a tweet, Davie police said the Sterling Ranches area needed to be evacuated due to a hazmat call.

Police said the call was in reference to “the smell of ammonia in the area.”

The roadways around the Sterling Ranches area have since reopened, police said.


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David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.

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