HUMBLE, Texas – All lanes of Eastex Freeway at Townsen in Humble are reopen after a tractor trailer caught fire.
ACC: 59 Eastex SB at McClellan. ALL MANILANES CLOSED. Involving a heavy truck fire #houtraffic @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/ZEyeJDxnUq
— KPRC2Traffic (@KPRC2Traffic) May 2, 2016
Officials said as the fire burned the truck was split in half. The trailer was carrying barrels of an unknown material. Hazmat crews were called to the scene.
[VIDEO: TRUCK CATCHES FIRE ON EASTEX FREEWAY]
Tractor trailer fire shuts down southbound lanes of Eastex Freeway. 2 Hazmat Crews on scene.@KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/pUbYwM1Y9q
— Sofía Ojeda (@KPRC2Sofia) May 2, 2016
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
It is unclear how long the lanes will be closed as the Houston Fire Department works to put out the flames and clean up the mess.
No injuries were reported.