HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A reported vehicle fire has shut down multiple westbound lanes of the North Loop near Shepherd Drive on Friday morning, according to Houston TranStar.
TranStar reported the incident at about 8:35 a.m., describing it as a single “heavy truck accident” and “vehicle fire.”
It’s unclear what caused the fire or whether anyone was injured.
Houston TranStar cameras captured images of the vehicle fire on the North Loop, as emergency crews began shutting down the main lanes.
This is a developing story. Eyewitness News is continuing to gather facts.
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