{"id":246808,"date":"2026-04-12T21:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T21:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/246808\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T21:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T21:49:08","slug":"passing-drivers-capture-videos-of-car-engulfed-in-flames-on-interstate-610","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/246808\/","title":{"rendered":"Passing drivers capture videos of car engulfed in flames on Interstate 610"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Video obtained by Grizzy\u2019s Hood News<\/p>\n<p>The scene of the vehicle fire (KPRC 2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A vehicle fire caused disruptions along one of Houston\u2019s busiest corridors Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to authorities, a car burst into flames on the westbound side of Interstate 610 at Memorial Drive, prompting a swift response from the Houston Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Videos of the fire were posted to Facebook after being sent to Grizzy\u2019s Hood News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Officials had to close both the entry and exit ramps at Memorial Drive as crews worked to extinguish the fire and secure the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Drivers in the area were asked to use caution and expect significant delays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It\u2019s unclear at this time what caused the vehicle to catch fire or if anyone was injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorMichael Horton headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/TB0VZ7DB5PYO36DHL4XWDRPJST\/\" title=\"View Michael Horton&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Horton<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. 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