Truck fire shuts down I-10 Freeway, causes major delays for morning commuters

Posted 10:08 AM, July 23, 2018, by Alex Green, Updated at 10:19AM, July 23, 2018

KATY, Texas— A truck fire along the Katy Freeway is being investigated after commuters were left waiting in traffic for hours Monday morning.

The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on the I-10 West inbound lanes near the Igloo plant.

Commuters should avoid the area until further notice.

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