A concrete truck caught fire during Friday afternoon’s rush hour, causing major traffic delays in northwest Houston. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – A concrete truck caught fire during Friday afternoon’s rush hour, causing major traffic delays in northwest Houston.
The flames were quickly extinguished, but cleanup and debris removal on northbound SH-249 at Cypresswood Road are expected to take hours.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area and find an alternate route until the scene has been cleared.
Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.
About the AuthorBrittany Taylor headshot
Brittany Taylor
Award-winning journalist, mother, YouTuber, social media guru, millennial, mentor, storyteller, University of Houston alumna and Houston-native.