HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Hazmat crews cleared a scene on Interstate 6 Friday morning after an 18-wheeler collided with three other vehicles, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The accident occurred just before 7 a.m. near ADEX 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 Gonzalez said the truck spilled diesel. Officials said the lanes will remain closed until they are completed.
Drivers were asked to use a detour as all northbound lanes are closed until the road is cleared.
This is the third accident involving an 18-wheeler in and around the Houston area within two days.
On Thursday, the 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 sky.
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The fire led to a complete closure of I-45 near Bay Area Boulevard. Officials did not clarify whether there were injuries or deaths.
About four hours later on Bay Area Boulevard, drivers were backed up on the Southwest Freeway for miles after a pickup truck was crushed under an 18-wheeler. The accident happened in the West Loop at Chimney Rock.
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