HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hazmat crews have cleared a scene on Highway 6 on Friday morning after an 18-wheeler was involved in a crash with three other cars, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash happened just before 7 a.m. near Addicks Satsuma.
A fuel truck carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline caught fire around 2:30 a.m. The Houston Fire Department reported no injuries.
However, Sheriff Ed Gonzales said the truck did spill diesel. Officials said the lanes would remain shut down until completed.
Drivers were asked to use a detour route because all northbound lanes were closed until the road was cleared.
This is the third crash involving an 18-wheeler in and around the Houston area in two days.
On Thursday, cleanup continued into the evening after a massive fuel tanker fire near Baybrook Mall that morning. Videos sent to ABC13 showed large flames shooting into the foggy skies.
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The fire led to a total closure of I-45 near Bay Area Boulevard. Officials did not elaborate if there were any injuries or deaths.
About four hours after the Bay Area Boulevard, drivers on the Southwest Freeway were backed up for miles after a pickup truck was smashed beneath an 18-wheeler. The crash happened on the West Loop at Chimney Rock.
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