18-wheeler fire (Houston Transtar)
HOUSTON – The northbound lanes of Beltway 8, the Sam Houston Tollway, are currently shut down as fire crews respond to a 18-wheeler which caught fire.
The Houston Fire Department said it happened near Bellaire Blvd. Firefighters have responded to the scene to put out the fire.
Houston Transtar cameras show the incident.
The 18-wheeler is reportedly carrying liquid nitrogen and a hazmat team has also responded.
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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.
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