The Florida Welcome Center on Interstate 95 was shut down and evacuated on Thursday afternoon after the Florida Highway Patrol discovered what is believed to be a mobile methamphetamine lab.
According to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), FHP requested the agency’s help at the scene.
NCSO posted photos just after 2 p.m. that showed hazardous material crews surrounding and pulling materials out of a silver car in the parking lot.
NCSO said it started when FHP pulled over the car for dark tint and found an undisclosed amount of meth in the car. The driver has been arrested, a spokesperson said.
It was not immediately clear when the welcome center would reopen.
FHP requested assistance with a mobile meth lab at the I-95 Welcome Center. NCSO and NCFR are both on scene. Traffic to the welcome center is shut down and it has been evacuated. pic.twitter.com/5lcTjqKvo3
— Nassau County SO (@NCSO_FL) July 6, 2023