Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Highway 59 Lanes Near Fannin St. in Houston

Southwest Freeway lanes remain blocked hours after 18-wheeler fire

An 18-wheeler fire on a Southwest Freeway overpass caused heavy traffic delays in Houston Tuesday morning, prompting commuters to seek alternate routes.

13 Alert Traffic: 18-wheeler fire closes inbound lanes of I-69 near Fannin

An 18-wheeler fire is causing backups for drivers along the Southwest Freeway near Fannin on Tuesday morning.

Tractor-trailer fire closes Highway 59 lanes near Fannin St. in Houston

An early-morning tractor-trailer fire closed all northbound lanes of Highway 59 near Fannin Street in Houston after being reported at 2:47 a.m.; the Houston Fire Department is on scene.

Tractor-trailer catches fire on Highway 59 northbound at Fannin Street

Drivers heading through Houston using the Southwest Freeway early Tuesday morning are facing delays following a major vehicle fire.

Houston I-69 Fire: 18-Wheeler Crash Shuts Freeway Near Main St

An 18-wheeler crash and fire closed northbound I-69 near Main Street in Houston for hours Tuesday morning, snarling the Southwest Freeway commute.