{"id":61435,"date":"2026-01-21T20:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T01:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=61435"},"modified":"2026-01-21T20:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T01:04:26","slug":"breaking-news-a-train-is-experiencing-technical-issues-and-is-blocking-the-intersection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/breaking-news-a-train-is-experiencing-technical-issues-and-is-blocking-the-intersection\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: A train is experiencing technical issues and is blocking the intersection"},"content":{"rendered":"
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— 6:00 p.m. Polk County Fire Rescue has confirmed that the train is experiencing technical issues and is blocking the intersection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities are working to resolve the matter, but it may take some time before the intersection is cleared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— 5:45 p.m. No derailment as originally called into to 911. Heavy traffic delays in the immediate area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Initial Report 5:20 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A reported train derailment is causing significant delays at the intersection of Spirit Lake Road and Recker Highway in Winter Haven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motorists are advised to avoid the area, as traffic is currently at a standstill. Please seek alternate routes and allow extra travel time until the situation is resolved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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