A large fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at a tire shop near downtown Orlando, on South Orange Blossom Trail near Kaley Avenue.
Orange County Fire Rescue arrived shortly after 1 p.m. to find thick, black smoke billowing into the area. The smoke could be seen for miles around Orlando.
Firefighters completely extinguished the tire fire about two hours later, after 3 p.m. No injuries were reported.
South Orange Blossom Trail was shut down in both directions from Kaley Avenue to 25th Street for about two hours.
Businesses nearby remained open in the area, though smoke and visibility were an issue.
The state fire marshal will investigate what started the fire. The extent of damage could not immediately be determined.
Live updates
3:21 p.m.
Orange County Fire Rescue tweets:
Firefighters have extinguished tire fire at Body Shop, Kaley and S.O.B.T. No injuries reported. SFM to investigate. Roadways opening soon.
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 19, 20142:42 p.m.
Orange County Fire Rescue tweets:
Firefighters using foam to smother fuel on scene of fire at Body Shop, Kaley Avenue and S.O.B.T. #OCFR pic.twitter.com/fSJgQNpWBK
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 19, 20142:17 p.m.
Orange County Fire Rescue tweets:
Firefighters are still on scene of tire fire at Body Shop on Kaley and S.O.B.T. pic.twitter.com/R3QA1Jqbgn
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 19, 20141:38 p.m.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office tweets:
#breaking OCSO assisting with traffic: structural fire on SOBT. SOBT from Kaley to 25th St closed in both directions @ocfirerescue
— OrangeCounty Florida (@OrangeCoSheriff) February 19, 20141:34 p.m.
Orange County Fire Rescue tweets:
Firefighters recommend avoiding area of Kale and S.O.B.T. due to heavy smoke from working fire in vicinity. #OCFR
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 19, 20141:19 p.m.
Orange County Fire Rescue tweets:
Crews on scene of fire at Body Shop, 2200 Block of Orange Blossom Trail. PIO will update as details become available.
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 19, 2014